Sen. Ted Kennedy’s endorsement of Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton for president spurred Marcia Pappas, head of the New York chapter of the National Organization for Women, to accuse Kennedy of betraying women. Here, Pappas explains her position, which, notably, differs from NOW’s response to Kennedy’s endorsement on its national Web site.

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