AdvertisementBernie Sanders Defends Campaigning For Anti-Abortion Rights DemocratApril 20, 2017Scott DetrowfacebookEmailSen. Bernie Sanders speaks during an event at the the James L. Knight Center on Thursday in Miami as part of a Democratic unity tour. Sanders is getting heat for campaigning with Omaha, Neb., mayoral candidate Heath Mello, who has supported abortion restrictions. (Getty Images)