More than 100 current and former Democratic leaders signed a letter printed in the New York Times Sunday saying the party’s “extreme position” on abortion is “alienating voters” and that many Democratic leaders are “radically out of line with public opinion.”
The letter was part of a full-page ad in the newspaper and was endorsed by several current politicians, including Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson (Minn.) and Louisiana state Rep. Katrina Jackson. Among the former legislators who signed the letter were former U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson (Neb.) and former U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak (Mich.).
Pro-Life Democrats will NOT leave the Party to be controlled by the abortion lobby. We are serious about protecting ALL life and advocating for whole life policies from womb to tomb. Here is our FULL PAGE ad in today’s New York Times. #openthebigtent #DiversityandInclusion pic.twitter.com/2zrxPRALTv
— Kristen Day (@ProLifeDem) September 20, 2020
All total, the letter included the signatures of four governors and lieutenant governors, nine current or former members of Congress, 57 state legislators and 33 local officials.
It was organized by Democrats For Life Of America.
The letter says the pro-life Democrats are united by three “major concerns”:
- “We are concerned that many Democratic leaders support policies on abortion that are radically…
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