Not exactly, the 5 times (or 6 if 1956 is counted, it is questioned) that republicans have won the Catholic vote have almost all been for reelection, 1956, 1972, 1984, 2004, and then Reagan's veep in 1988, and the only time in history that the Catholics voted republican against a democrat incumbent in 1980.
As you can see, republicans have won many elections in our history without the Catholic vote (almost all GOP victories), Bush in 2000 for instance and many before that. In other words, the Catholics do not lead towards conservative, but they will sometimes be dragged along to it for incumbents.
“As you can see, republicans have won many elections in our history without the Catholic vote (almost all GOP victories), Bush in 2000 for instance and many before that. In other words, the Catholics do not lead towards conservative, but they will sometimes be dragged along to it for incumbents.”
Did it hurt to choke it out that Catholics voted for President Bush, who was an excellent prolifer and aren’t going to vote for pro abort Romney?
Hey GOP - you want the Catholic vote - nominate someone who is prolife.