Don’t blame the pro-life movement for Republican losses

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It’s difficult not to envision the Republican mascot — the elephant — with his head in the sand, in an homage to the willfully blind ostrich, when it comes to an issue that will not disappear. Abortion — the social issue of our day — is here to stay, whether or not Republicans have effective answers for how to address it. As NBC reports, one party gets it, headlining: Abortion isn’t top of mind for voters, but Democrats are betting it could motivate their base.

Democrats are front and center with their plans to make death by abortion a mandate, while the GOP too often plays games, like a child playing hide-and-seek, unaware that everyone can still see them. Voter intensity and campaign spending are on the line. Right now, the Democrats seem to be playing their game better. And their money follows.

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