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An anti-abortion rally drew a few hundred people to Virginia’s Capitol on Thursday bearing signs criticizing legislation to remove some restrictions for third-trimester abortions.

The bill, sponsored by Del. Kathy Tran, D-Fairfax, attracted heavy criticism from conservatives nationally. Mentions of Tran’s name during the rally elicited boos from the audience.

The event, titled the “Resist Infanticide Rally,” was organized by Students for Life of America, an anti-abortion group based in Fredericksburg.

Kendra Coblentz traveled to the Capitol from Farmville with her 2-month-old son. She said she hoped to see a larger crowd but maintained that the legislation doesn’t represent the views of people in the state.

“I don’t feel that most Americans want late-term abortions. It’s not what the people want,” she said.

Attendees Thursday acknowledged the crisis facing the state’s executive branch, but remained focused on their chosen issue.

“Politics is very complicated, and I don’t think it’s an accident that all of these things have come out at the same time,” said Kelly Worthington of Goochland County. “The racist things that came out have no place in our state or country, but I’m here to speak for life.”