Clinton and the pro-abortion party

Published July 8, 2016 4:04am ET



Over the past seven-and-a-half years, pro-life activists have regularly referred to President Obama as the most pro-abortion president in history. Hillary Clinton seems eager to assume that mantle if she wins in November.

The most recent indication came when Democrats released a draft of their party platform last week. For the first time, the party of Clinton will probably call for repeal of the Hyde Amendment. This 40-year-old bipartisan rule bans the use of Medicaid funds for abortion except in cases of rape or incest, or to save the life of the mother.

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