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Rudy Backed Planned Parenthood

Donations in '90s may spell trouble for GOP candidate

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(Newser) – Rudy Giuliani donated to Planned Parenthood, the country's leading abortion provider and a prominent abortion-rights advocate, at least six times in the 1990s, according to public tax returns. Giuliani has walked a thin line during his campaign for the Republican nomination, maintaining that he personally opposes abortion but supports a woman's right to choose.

The Politico reported that a rival campaign e-mailed copies of the relevant tax returns (which were already public), emphasizing the Planned Parenthood connection. Coupled with Giuliani's lukewarm response to a question at last week's GOP debate about overturning Roe v. Wade, the revelation of the donations set off sniping about consistency between the Giuliani, Romney, and McCain camps.

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, center, listens to the invocation before addressing the Heritage Foundation during its bi-annual President's Club Meeting at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Monday, May 7, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Chris Greenberg)
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, center, listens to the invocation before addressing the Heritage Foundation during its bi-annual President's Club Meeting at the Ronald Reagan International...   (Associated Press)
Republican presidential hopeful former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani answers questions while speaking about small business issues with local Republicans Friday, May 4, 2007, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Republican presidential hopeful former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani answers questions while speaking about small business issues with local Republicans Friday, May 4, 2007, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa....   (Associated Press)
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor, answers a question during the first Republican presidential primary debate of the 2008 election at the Ronald Reagan Library, Thursday, May 3, 2007, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor, answers a question during the first Republican presidential primary debate of the 2008 election at the Ronald Reagan Library,...   (Associated Press)
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani addresses the Heritage Foundation during its bi-annual President's Club Meeting at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Monday, May 7, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Chris Greenberg)
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani addresses the Heritage Foundation during its bi-annual President's Club Meeting at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Monday, May 7, 2007, in Washington....   (Associated Press)
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