(Editor's Note: Kucinich dropped his bid for the Democratic nomination on Jan. 25, 2008, changing his focus to run for re-election to his Ohio congressional seat. He did so after having been excluded from televised Democratic debates in Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina.)
He was traditionally a supporter of pro-life, but switched from pro-life position to pro-choice in 2002 based upon knowledge of women's health risks. He states that pro-choice underscores women's rights to privacy and equality. He says more important than how abortion as a law is decided are the provisions providing for the proper medical care and education that decreases the instances of abortion.
YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiVKtwS-UvM
Kucinich discusses his "journey" form pro-life to pro-choice at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp04eK0YMWc (Kucinich begins talking at 4 minutes 18 seconds) Kucinch points out the larger picture that encompasses abortion and includes providing prenatal care, postnatal care, child care and more to women and the public.
— Las Vegas Sun intern Jenna Kohler contributed to this report.
