The Uncertain Future of Pro-Life Democrats

(Christianity Today) Some pro-life Democrats insisted that the only way their party would bring a blue wave" in the midterms was if it wooed disenchanted Republican votersincluding evangelicalswith candidates who took more moderate positions on abortion. If 2018 was a test of this theory as reported by Politico the results are too few and too mixed to assess whether they were right. Barely any pro-life Democratic candidates emerged in this years elections; and in almost every case they struggled. So the question remains over the future of pro-lifers in the typically pro-choice party. Will Democrats strategically expand to become a big tent" on the issue of abortion or will they double down on a commitment to abortion rights? The issue is particularly apt for evangelicals who have long considered abortion a political priority. Recent analysis of the 2016 presidential election indicated that a politicians stance on abortion matters more than party for Americans with evangelical beliefs; three-quarters of pro-life evangelicals said theyd be willing to vote for a candidate who was truly pro-life regardless of political party." Read More