Planned Parenthood announced this week that it will spend $45 million on the 2020 elections, largely on Democratic candidates’ campaigns. This will be the abortion provider’s biggest electoral expenditure yet, and it should reveal something about what Planned Parenthood stands for and what it aims to accomplish.

Throughout its history, Planned Parenthood has struggled with its public identity. Often, it seemed the organization was split down the middle, with one side pulling it toward a healthcare-only focus and the other urging it to put abortion first. When Planned Parenthood’s board ousted President Leana Wen last summer, it became clear the organization made up its mind: It would do away with Wen’s healthcare strategy and focus solely on abortion.