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Roberts bows out

   May 5, 2008

One-time Democratic candidate for Congress Joe Roberts has given up his bid to unseat Jeff Miller. Roberts had broken away from his party in February citing differences over with the Escambia County Democratic Women’s Club’s demand that he be pro-choice.

Roberts was adamant about his pro-life stance. The women’s club opposed him because its members staunchly support pro-choice on the abortion issue.

Over the weekend Roberts sent out another email in which he drops out the 2008 race: “I consider it unwise to seek election to Congress as such at this time. Therefore I have ended my current campaign for the office of U.S. Representative.”

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