Posted on 08/13/2015 4:24:00 PM PDT by Morgana
The debate over federal funding for Planned Parenthood is boiling over in Washington. But the strongest political consequences in 2016 might come in New Hampshire.
Last week New Hampshire became the third state, along with Alabama and Louisiana, to cut back state funding for Planned Parenthood in response to controversial videos documenting the group's participation in fetal-tissue-donation programs. While the dozens of presidential candidates visiting the state have all eagerly chimed in on the issue, New Hampshire will also host competitive races for Senate and governor next year.
In an important state where women's health has been a central political issue for years, and where even Republican primary voters are more pro-choice than pro-life, the trend is set to continue in 2016.
National Democrats pounced on GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte, one of their top targets in the Senate, for her recent vote to defund Planned Parenthood. A state-level vote last week all but ensured the issue will play a role in New Hampshire's 2016 gubernatorial race, too. Republican Chris Sununu, the son of former Gov. John Sununu, stated his interest in running for governor in April, and he cast the deciding vote last Thursday in the state's Executive Council to deny Planned Parenthood of Northern New England a $639,000 state contract.
"This obviously will be an issue that's discussed not just in the council races, but likely the governor's race," said Republican strategist Ryan Williams.
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Maybe, Maybe not........
New Hampshire is really now.. New Massachusetts..
When stone idiots leave Boston they go to New Hampshire..
Just as when stone idiots leave Mexifornia they go to Idaho or Montana.. Seattle, Portland, Ore.. or if they are really dumb Utah..
How did “women’s health” become a euphemism for prenatal infanticide?
The left (via the MSM) has controlled the labeling of issues for decades. That’s one of our HUGE problems relative to LIVs.
When it was decided that having babies is unhealthy. Antecedent to abortion as “women’s health” is contraception as “women’s health” ... because the natural functioning of women’s bodies is, obviously, wrong.
Massachusetts; abortion rate at about the same as the National Rate: http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/sfaa/massachusetts.html
New Hampshire; definitely below: http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/sfaa/new_hampshire.html
I’ve always looked at these Planned Parenthood/Guttmacher stats for different states.
In the end, I think of all the states, Wyoming is about the lowest, a sparsely populated state as well.
Lots of factors to consider.
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