Not necessary. I support the candidate that who is:
1. Willing to be an ally of pro-lifers
2. has a reasonable chance of getting elected and defeating the NARAL candidate
I know a former legislator who was a consistent pro-family vote in the state House. Some pro-life activists met him in town, discovered he was not a serious pro-lifer and organized against him. His NARAL opponent won.
Bottom line: if you’re in politics, you have to be able to distinguish between your allies and adversaries.
“Bottom line: if you’re in politics, you have to be able to distinguish between your allies and adversaries.”
I agree, but I think the more important message is to get Catholics (and other voters whose religion dictates they should hold a similar position) to stop thinking they can freely support pro-abortion politicians. Appealing to them to be consistent with their faith, if successful, might lose a few races, but it could win a whole heck of a lot more.