Party ‘Out of Touch’ With Voters — Charisma News

It appears, however, there’s no room in the tent for at least one voice: pro-life Democrats.
 
In the early ’90s, more than 100 held office on Capitol Hill, according to Democrats for Life of America. Today there are six.
 
Even though they may not have much of a voice inside of the halls of Congress, pro-life Democrats exist and leaders in the movement say it’s time for their voice to be heard, all 21 million of them.
 
“When you look at the polls, a lot of times the polls will say, ‘do you support Roe v. Wade?’ But when you look at the details further, about one-third of Democrats oppose abortion and when you look at other issues, such as 20-week bans, the number is much higher,” Democrats for Life of America Director Kristen Day told CBN News.
 
Ignored by the Democrat Party

Day said she hears from a lot of voters who feel ignored by the party.
 
“There are so many people out there. I hear it all the time. I was doing an interview on the radio and some callers called in, I think three in a row said we would vote Democrat again if they would change their position on abortion,” Day recalled.
 
Pro-life activist and former Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave sees a shift on the horizon, especially with key voting groups.
 
“The Democratic Party is out of touch with Hispanic voters who think in a majority that abortion should be banned for any and all reasons,” noted Musgrave.
 
This information, combined with a desire to win elections led some party leaders to act. In July, Democratic Congressional Campaign Chairman Ben Ray Lujan tried to re-open the tent to pro-lifers by telling The Hill newspaper, “There is not a litmus test for Democratic candidates. As we look at candidates across the country, you need to make sure you have the candidates that fit the district that can win in these districts across America.” 
 
Door to the Democrat ‘Big Tent’ Quickly Closes to Pro-Life Members

Although House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and others indicated they’re open to that idea, pro-choice advocates moved quickly to close the door.
 
NARAL President llyse Hogue tweeted this: 
 
“Ignoring women’s fundamental freedoms and equality to win elections is an ethically and politically bankrupt strategy.” 
 
Musgrave said influence from the extreme left worries party leaders.
 
“Their extremism is very damaging to the party, that’s why you are hearing members of leadership saying there shouldn’t really be a litmus test.”
 
President Obama’s former faith director, Michael Wear, says supporting pro-life candidates just makes sense.
 
The Reclaiming Hope author points to Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly, a pro-life Democrat in a red state.
 
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