Liberals Back Hillary Clinton; Lazio Gets Conservative Vote
Locked in a tight race where every vote could count, Hillary Rodham Clinton accepted the backing of New York’s Liberal Party on Saturday while her Republican Senate rival, Rick Lazio, was embraced by the Conservative Party.
However, support for Lazio, who favors abortion rights for women, was not unanimous because of his views on the subject.
“I’m pro-life . . . and I don’t believe he’s as conservative as they say he is,” explained Tom Clark of Nassau County as he cast the lone vote against Lazio.
In an interview with CNN after attending the Conservative Party convention, Lazio said he believed the anti-abortion plank of the national GOP’s platform should be removed, a position also being pushed by New York Gov. George Pataki.
“I think it needs to come out . . . . It’s a divisive issue,” Lazio said.
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