Anti-abortion groups reluctantly moving towards Donald Trump
- 8 years ago
Anti-abortion groups that firmly opposed Donald Trump are coming around, though without much enthusiasm.
The calming of relations comes as the Trump camp made moves that anti-abortion leaders view as possibly promising that he will advance their causes if he becomes president.
On Tuesday evening, the presumptive GOP nominee pledged to appoint “pro-life” judges, his most important effort so far to understand one of the highest priorities of anti-abortion voters.
Additionally, Trump’s recent decision to hire Senator Thom Tillis’ chief of staff John Mashburn, a key opponent of abortion, was largely praised among anti-abortion groups.
They saw it as a sign that Trump can offer a clear contrast with Hillary Clinton, a long-time supporter of abortion rights.
The calming of relations comes as the Trump camp made moves that anti-abortion leaders view as possibly promising that he will advance their causes if he becomes president.
On Tuesday evening, the presumptive GOP nominee pledged to appoint “pro-life” judges, his most important effort so far to understand one of the highest priorities of anti-abortion voters.
Additionally, Trump’s recent decision to hire Senator Thom Tillis’ chief of staff John Mashburn, a key opponent of abortion, was largely praised among anti-abortion groups.
They saw it as a sign that Trump can offer a clear contrast with Hillary Clinton, a long-time supporter of abortion rights.