In 2005, he used the first policy convention of the then - new Conservative Party to take potentially divisive social - conservative issues
like abortion off the party's agenda.
Not exact matches
With hot - button right - wing populist issues
like abortion and capital punishment largely
off the table in Canadian politics, the long - gun registry took on disproportionate importance for that portion of the Conservative base.
For a person who pays close attention to politics, Trump's positions can look
like a tangle of contradictions, bluffs, and outright nonsense, while it is easy to check
off Cruz's positions on
abortion, gay marriage,....
Even after legal challenges stalled implementation in states
like Georgia and Idaho, 17 states now have measures in place cutting
off abortion around the 20 - week mark, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
In recent years, Republicans have worked to soften their tone when it comes to contentious issues such as
abortion, wanting to avoid a repeat of gaffes
like Todd Akin's «legitimate rape» comments that have turned
off many female voters.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed
off on a bill that will prevent
abortion providers
like Planned Parenthood from receiving public funds in most... Read More