With all the talk about contraception and abortion, we wanted to reinforce what we, as pro-life Democrats, have articulated for years. Give pregnant women a real choice by providing support to carry the child to term. Statistics consistently show that financial concerns are the number one reason women choose abortion. Our Pregnant Women Support Act … Continue reading Give pregnant women a choice and a chance
Author: Kristen Day
Let it go
** The following was published in The Hill - Congress Blog ** Last I checked, the Griswold v. Connecticut and Eisenstadt v. Baird decisions, which provided a constitutional right to contraception for married and unmarried couples, still stand. No one has been denied access by law. So what is all the fuss with the Hobby … Continue reading Let it go
Why Did State Senator Puckett Really Resign?
by Kristen Day When I first read that Virginia State Senator Phil Puckett (D-Lebanon) would resign, I was not surprised. It is not an easy task to be a pro-life Democrat in a party that continually pressures against pro-life votes and for changing one’s position on abortion. While a loyal Democrat, Puckett provided critical votes … Continue reading Why Did State Senator Puckett Really Resign?
Is the Abortion Litmus Test Hurting Our Party?
In a recent Fox News interview, former Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky said of her primary opponent Brendon Bolye, “He is not pro-choice, and it is a litmus test, and he fails it.” Boyle went on to win the Democratic Primary for Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District. Her divisive comments proved not to reflect the sentiment of that … Continue reading Is the Abortion Litmus Test Hurting Our Party?