He's not pretending to be pro-abortion, like Riordan supposedly did; he's just saying "yes, I'm pro-life, but that's not an issue in this campaign." He's not hiding it; he's just trying to prevent the baby-killers from beating him about the head with it.
A pro-life candidate can win statewide office in California, but not if that's his only issue.
Oh yes, the passing of the buck. The PLINOs running for state office always claim abortion is a federal matter, while those running at the federal level claim restrictions should be sought at the state level -- how devilishly clever. No, what's happening here is that we have just another politician who wants the single-issue pro-life vote without having to do anything for it. He believes that lip-service will accomplish this, as it has for so many others. I hope he turns out to be sadly mistaken.
he's just saying "yes, I'm pro-life, but that's not an issue in this campaign."
"Yes, I'm for tax cuts, but that's not an issue in this campaign."
"Yes, I'm for less government, but that's not an issue in this campaign."
"Yes, I'm for gun rights, but that's not an issue in this campaign."
The question: Then what exactly is the difference between you and your liberal opponent, if you won't stand up for the causes you claim to believe in?
Answer: There is no difference.