The irony here may be that Arnold would do more for pro-life than McClintock, by advancing the abortion restrictions he's in favor of, because it would behoove him to please the social conservative base that is suspicious of him. While McClintock doesn't have that problem and would likely fear the reaction of the liberal California press if he, the avowed pro-life champion, were to move to restrict abortion.
The fact that McClintock, like Simon before him, is now openly admitting that he would do nothing about abortion does not surprize me. He is now, in essence, operationally pro-choice. Purists please take note.
Interesting speculation---but I am aware of no evidence that slightly anti-abortion candidates protect more lives than more firmly anti-abortion candidates.
The fact that McClintock, like Simon before him, is now openly admitting that he would do nothing about abortion
I'll believe that when I see his words to that effect.