Pro-life Democrats

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Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar speaking at the Democratic National Convention summer session in San Francisco, California.

Klobuchar open to pro-life votes, not pro-life laws

Feb 28, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar repeated her openness to pro-life voters but said that she is against proposed restrictions on abortion.  Read more

January 20, 2020: Presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar (D) speaks in South Carolina.

Klobuchar says pro-life Democrats 'are a part of our party'

Feb 11, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar said on Tuesday that she would not shut pro-life Democrats out of the party.  Read more

Campaign signs ahead of the Feb. 3, 2020, Iowa caucus.

How did pro-life Democrats caucus in Iowa?

Feb 5, 2020

By Matt Hadro

With recent polling suggesting that there are as many as 21 million pro-life Democrats in the country, their support, and... Read more

Pete Buttigieg, Democratic presidential candidate, speaks to the crowd at a political rally.

'We’ve had enough': Pro-life Democrat blasts Mayor Pete

Jan 27, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Pro-life Democrats are “fed up” over the party’s staunch support of abortion and need to let the presidential candidates know... Read more

Crowds at the 2020 March for Life.

Pro-life Democrat calls for 'unity' for life

Jan 24, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Pro-life unity comes before party loyalty, a Democratic state senator said Friday at the national March for Life on Friday.  Read more

Congressman: Pro-life Democrats get little support from pro-life groups

Jan 9, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Rep. Dan Lipinski, one of the last remaining pro-life Democrats in Congress, has questioned the commitment of some pro-life groups... Read more

A pro-life demonstrator awaits the Supreme Court.

After Louisiana governor's election, hope for pro-life Democrats?

Nov 19, 2019

By Matt Hadro

Pro-lifers are hopeful that the re-election of Democrat John Bel Edwards as Louisiana governor could turn the tide in a... Read more

Pro-life Democrats have key role in party and society, organizer says

May 29, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

Pro-life Democrats not only have a place within the Democratic Party today, but can act as a bridge in society... Read more

Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski

Pro-life Democrat Lipinski faces another primary challenge

Apr 17, 2019

Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), narrowly defeated challenger Marie Newman in 2018 by 2,145 votes.  He will face her again in... Read more

After welcoming pro-lifers, Missouri Democrats quickly backtrack

Aug 17, 2018

Missouri Democratic leaders have voted to remove language acknowledging different views of abortion from their party platform, drawing criticism from... Read more

Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski.

Pro-life Democrat Lipinski survives primary challenge

Mar 21, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), one of the few remaining pro-life Democrats, narrowly won the Democratic primary election Tuesday night for... Read more

Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski.

Pro-life Democrat Lipiniski faces NARAL backed challenger

Mar 2, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

Pro-life Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois faces a primary challenger backed by pro-abortion rights groups, putting a focus on... Read more

Nancy Pelosi.

Nancy Pelosi suggests more Democratic openness to pro-lifers

May 5, 2017

Debate continues over the Democratic Party's acceptance of pro-life members, voters and politicians, as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi made... Read more

Democrat donkey.

What pro-life Democrats have to say after being majorly shunned

Apr 26, 2017

By Matt Hadro

When the leader of the Democratic party pulled an about-face this week, claiming that support for abortion was a non-negotiable... Read more

2015 March for Life in Washington D.C. on Jan. 22, 2015.

Why the pro-life movement needs Democrats

Jan 25, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Pro-life Democrat politicians are fast becoming an endangered political species, but their pro-life presence is necessary for the movement to... Read more