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At the time, Honaker said: "Unborn children are human beings, and abortion is the taking of the life of an unborn child who is a member of the human race," a statement which alarmed pro-choice advocates. Honaker has, however, procured support from some abortion supporters for the judicial seat, such as Robert Shively, a Casper lawyer who formerly represented Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains,<ref>Letter from Robert Shively to Patrick Leahy, July 12, 2007.</ref> Kate Fox of Cheyenne, who formerly represented Wyoming NARAL in the case,<ref>Letter from Kate Fox to Patrick Leahy, July 16, 2007.</ref> and former Democratic state Senator Lisa Kinney<ref>Letter from Lisa Kinney to [[Patrick Leahy]], July 5, 2007.</ref> and Bob Reese,<ref>Bob Reese, Guest Editorial, ''The Casper Star-Tribune,'' February 24, 2008.</ref> and State Representative Don Sullivan of Cheyenne.<ref>Letter from Don Sullivan to U.S. Senator [[Joseph Biden]] of [[Delaware]], February 21, 2008.</ref>
At the time, Honaker said: "Unborn children are human beings, and abortion is the taking of the life of an unborn child who is a member of the human race," a statement which alarmed pro-choice advocates. Honaker has, however, procured support from some abortion supporters for the judicial seat, such as Robert Shively, a Casper lawyer who formerly represented Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains,<ref>Letter from Robert Shively to Patrick Leahy, July 12, 2007.</ref> Kate Fox of Cheyenne, who formerly represented Wyoming NARAL in the case,<ref>Letter from Kate Fox to Patrick Leahy, July 16, 2007.</ref> and former Democratic state Senator Lisa Kinney<ref>Letter from Lisa Kinney to [[Patrick Leahy]], July 5, 2007.</ref> and Bob Reese,<ref>Bob Reese, Guest Editorial, ''The Casper Star-Tribune,'' February 24, 2008.</ref> and State Representative Don Sullivan of Cheyenne.<ref>Letter from Don Sullivan to U.S. Senator [[Joseph Biden]] of [[Delaware]], February 21, 2008.</ref>
Eric M. Alden of Wheatland in southeastern Wyoming, a former Republican legislator who opposed Honaker's anti-abortion bills, was nevertheless quoted accordingly in ''The Casper Star-Tribune'':
Eric M. Alden of Wheatland in southeastern Wyoming, a Republican former legislator who opposed Honaker's anti-abortion bills, was nevertheless quoted accordingly in ''The Casper Star-Tribune'':
"I believe he has the potential to be one of the finest trial judges ever to serve in this state. His commitment to fairness is second to none. I can truthfully say that there is no person I would rather have as a judge on a case, no matter what side of any issue I was on, than Dick Honaker."<ref>Eric Alden, Letters and Commentary section, ''The Casper Star-Tribune,'' March 28, 2007.</ref>
"I believe he has the potential to be one of the finest trial judges ever to serve in this state. His commitment to fairness is second to none. I can truthfully say that there is no person I would rather have as a judge on a case, no matter what side of any issue I was on, than Dick Honaker."<ref>Eric Alden, Letters and Commentary section, ''The Casper Star-Tribune,'' March 28, 2007.</ref>