Title: Democrats for Life urge DNC to change party platform on abortion
Headings: Democrats for Life urge DNC to change party platform on abortion
Democrats for Life urge DNC to change party platform on abortion
Content: The letter argues that the party's embrace of abortion rights will alienate voters, particularly in battleground states. "We should not cede large swathes of the United States to the Republican Party," the letter reads. " In the US, pro-life Democrats have been a critical part of the coalition to expand voting rights, improve health care, and pass criminal justice reform. These accomplishments would not have been possible if the Democratic Party had in place a litmus test on abortion." The 2020 Democratic platform, which was released last month and will be voted on and formally approved by Democratic National Committee (DNC) members at next week's virtual convention, unequivocally supports abortion rights. Video: Black Voices for Trump member: Biden chose Harris because she's Black, but to most Black Americans she's not (FOX News)
"Like the majority of Americans, Democrats believe that every woman should be able to access high-quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion," the draft platform reads. In the draft, Democrats also commit to restoring federal funding for Planned Parenthood, opposing state laws that limit abortion rights, repealing the Hyde Amendment, which bars the use of federal funds to pay for abortion services, and codifying the Roe v. Wade court case that provides a legal defense of abortion. Friday's letter, however, calls for the party to abandon language supporting the repeal of the Hyde Amendment and codification of Roe v. Wade.