The Democratic Party Is Split Over Whether or Not To Back Pro-Life Candidates
While the Republican party continues to broaden its definition of conservative by the day, Democrats are experiencing a crisis of identity around the issue of abortion. Now, Democratic leaders are at a crossroads about whether or not the Democratic party should support candidates who reject traditional Democratic values in favor of a more nuanced view. The discussion began last week when Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed a mayoral candidate who had in the past voted in favor of anti-choice legislation. When the Senator was questioned about his support for the candidate, he argued that in more conservative states, you couldn’t...
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