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Being an accomplished black leader with sterling integrity, Brooke gave a speech at Wellesley College in 1969 only to be subsequently trashed by a young [[Hillary Clinton]],<ref>Llewellyn, John (January 6, 2015). [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/when-edward-met-hillary_b_6418182 When Edward Met Hillary]. ''Huffington Post''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref><ref>Butler, Joanne (January 29, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/29/hillary-clinton-angriest-democrat/ OPINION: Hillary Clinton — The Angriest Democrat In America]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> later to be known for her extreme corruption and racism.

Being an accomplished black leader with sterling integrity, Brooke gave a speech at Wellesley College in 1969 only to be subsequently trashed by a young [[Hillary Clinton]],<ref>Llewellyn, John (January 6, 2015). [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/when-edward-met-hillary_b_6418182 When Edward Met Hillary]. ''Huffington Post''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref><ref>Butler, Joanne (January 29, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/29/hillary-clinton-angriest-democrat/ OPINION: Hillary Clinton — The Angriest Democrat In America]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> later to be known for her extreme corruption and racism.

A very [[Moderate Republican]], Brooke was "[[pro-choice]]" on [[abortion]],<ref>[https://www.emkinstitute.org/resources/edward-w-brooke Interview with Edward W. Brooke]. ''Edward M. Kennedy Institute''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/abortion/medically-necessary-or-health-abortions-abortion-on-demand-by-another-name "Medically Necessary" or "Health" Abortions: Abortion on Demand by Another Name]. ''United States Conference of Catholic Bishops''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> claiming that he didn't support it though legally favored a women's "[[misnomer|right to choose]]." His stance on the issue ultimately weakened support from [[Boston]] [[Catholics]], further contributing to his 1978 defeat.<ref>[https://historicalnovelsrus.com/2020/02/12/did-you-know-edward-brooke-iii/ Did you know … Edward Brooke III?]. ''History Novels R Us''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref>

A very [[Moderate Republican]], Brooke was "[[pro-choice]]" on [[abortion]],<ref>[https://www.emkinstitute.org/resources/edward-w-brooke Interview with Edward W. Brooke]. ''Edward M. Kennedy Institute''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/abortion/medically-necessary-or-health-abortions-abortion-on-demand-by-another-name "Medically Necessary" or "Health" Abortions: Abortion on Demand by Another Name]. ''United States Conference of Catholic Bishops''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> which he claimed he did not personally support but favored offering women the legality to terminate their pregnancies." His stance on the issue ultimately weakened support from [[Boston]] [[Catholics]] and further contributed to his 1978 defeat.<ref>[https://historicalnovelsrus.com/2020/02/12/did-you-know-edward-brooke-iii/ Did you know … Edward Brooke III?]. ''History Novels R Us''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref>

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