Anti-abortion leader highlights momentum

Published January 15, 2015 6:39pm ET



The new Congress has more female lawmakers opposed to abortion than ever before, signaling a major boost for the anti-abortion movement, SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser said Thursday.

Dannenfelser, whose group spent millions of dollars last year to help defeat Democrats supporting abortion rights, said the recent spate of GOP victories show that voters are increasingly opposing the controversial procedure and rejecting candidates who support keeping it legal.

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