Conservative activist up for global women's issues ambassadorship withdraws from consideration

Source: Politico



By NAHAL TOOSI 11/13/2017 05:38 PM EST

A prominent conservative activist is pulling out of contention for an ambassadorship after liberal groups aired protests against her and her criticism of Senate Republicans key to the confirmation process drew notice on Capitol Hill.

Penny Young Nance wrote in an op-ed for FoxNews.com that family and work considerations had led her to decide that now is not the time to become President Donald Trump’s ambassador-at-large for global women’s issues.

Nance is the president and CEO of Concerned Women for America, a conservative Christian organization.

“I would be honored to serve my nation and President Trump; however, I do not feel God is leading me to leave Concerned Women for America at this time,” Nance wrote. “We have important work to do and are in a season of amazing growth. Most importantly, I have about 18 months left before my last child goes off to college. In Washington, one’s family is often used as an excuse, but I can assure I am sincere.”

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