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Missouri: New anti-abortion group entering state politics When endorsing candidates, Missouri Right to Life took into account a variety of votes made on spending bills and on Blunt’s college construction initiative that it said could have allowed state money to benefit life sciences research, and those potentially doing embryonic cloning. Some within the Republican Party disagreed with those assertions.
Nevertheless, some lawmakers who considered themselves “pro-life” got less-than-desirable ratings from Missouri Right to Life. Among them was state Rep. Bob Onder, of Lake St. Louis, who lost the Aug. 5 Republican primary for the 9th Congressional district to former Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, of St. Elizabeth. Missouri Right to Life gave Luetkemeyer a “pro-life” endorsement while it gave Onder a “mixed” review — weighing his votes affecting the life sciences against his sponsorship of anti-abortion legislation and his role in opposing the 2006 ballot measure. Missourians United for Life endorsed both Onder and Luetkemeyer. “Another group to tabulate and ascertain who is pro-life is good, especially at this point in our political history,” said Onder, who was among the panelists for Wednesday’s event. Missouri Right to Life President Pam Fichter issued a statement defending the group’s endorsement process and noting the divisions within the Republican Party over embryonic stem cell research. “Unfortunately, many in the Legislature voted to open the doors to taxpayer funding of human cloning and embryonic stem cell research,” she said. “The voting records of these legislators did not allow MRL to consider them for endorsement. It’s not surprising that they’re seeking another avenue to be endorsed.” 
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