The National Organization for Women (NOW) has endorsed Kweisi Mfume for Senate in the Maryland Democratic primary.
The Baltimore Sun reports "Women's rights are being challenged in every arena, from equal pay at work to the right to use contraception at home," Kim Gandy, the president of NOW, said in a statement distributed by the Mfume campaign. "We are endorsing Kweisi Mfume because he is a passionate, articulate and effective advocate for change, and this Congress is in desperate need of change." http://www.baltimoresun.com/...
Mfume has earned this endorsement with his stellar support for women and his ability to fight effectively for progressive causes. NOW understands women issues and who stands with women.