Pro-life Democrat entering race for 16th

Meet John J. McClure , 35, of Lancaster. He said today he intends to seek the Democratic nomination for the 16th Congressional District seat in 2010. He is the second member of his party to enter the race, a move that sets the stage for the first congressional primary contest for the Democrats since 1994. McClure, of 9 S. Prince St., will face fellow Democrat Lois Herr of Elizabethtown, who is making her third attempt at unseating Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts, in the May primary. In an interview, McClure said he intends to clearly distinguish himself from Herr. “We’re running very different campaigns, and have very different perspectives on life, but I’ll come out with more as we go along,” he said. On at least one major issue — abortion — McClure stands miles apart from Herr. The political newcomer said he is pro-life. “I’m for human rights, and all human rights,” McClure said. “It’s a medical procedure but I’m pro-life in my policies.” Herr, on the other hand, is an outspoken abortion-rights advocate who has been endorsed by the National Organization for Women’s political-action committee. Stay tuned for more.