Scott Brown does take the so-called pro-choice position on abortion—it is not entirely clear to what extent his public position is a nod to Massachusetts politics. Brown has favored numerous restrictions on abortion and opposes public funding, and is endorsed by National Right to Life of Massachusetts. While I would never support Brown for president, or for Senator from, say, Pennsylvania or Michigan (which have voted Democrat in the past 5 presidential elections but where being openly pro-life is not an obstacle to election), he is as conservative a candidate as could win a Senate seat in Massachusetts at this time. Had pri-life Republican Peter Blute not lost reelection to his Congressional seat in 1996 and kept getting reelected, I would take a chance on Blute, but things are as they are.
I had never before donated to a candidate that was not officially pro-life, but this election means too much for our nation, and I have already donated to Brown’s campaign twice and will do so again today. I respectfully urge you to consider making a contribution as well.
Well said.
He is going to win, perhaps by a wide margin. People have all weekend to soak in Coakley’s slur on Catholics.
That gaffe couldn’t have come at a better time, right before the final push to election day.