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| − | '''Ellen McCormack''' was the first woman candidate for president who received [[Secret Service]] protection and federal matching funds. She ran for the Democratic nomination in 1976 on a pro-life platform. [[Jimmy Carter]], who has also spoke out against [[abortion]] | + | '''Ellen McCormack''' was the first woman candidate for president who received [[Secret Service]] protection and federal matching funds. She ran for the Democratic nomination in 1976 on a pro-life platform. [[Jimmy Carter]], who has also spoke out against [[abortion]] <ref>[http://sciencenotes.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/jimmy-carter-on-abortion/ "Jimmy Carter on abortion", ''Science Notes'']</ref>, won the nomination and the presidency that year. |
In 1980, Mrs. McCormack ran for president again as the nominee for the Right to Life Party. | In 1980, Mrs. McCormack ran for president again as the nominee for the Right to Life Party. | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:McCormack, Ellen}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:McCormack, Ellen}} | ||
[[Category:Democratic Party]] | [[Category:Democratic Party]] | ||
[[Category:Women]] | [[Category:Women]] | ||
Revision as of 23:56, March 31, 2010
Ellen McCormack was the first woman candidate for president who received Secret Service protection and federal matching funds. She ran for the Democratic nomination in 1976 on a pro-life platform. Jimmy Carter, who has also spoke out against abortion [1], won the nomination and the presidency that year.
In 1980, Mrs. McCormack ran for president again as the nominee for the Right to Life Party.