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Trump's Latest Moves Slightly Thaw Cold-War Relations With Anti-Abortion Groups
Politico: Anti-Abortion Groups Moving — Reluctantly — Toward Trump
Anti-abortion groups that steadfastly opposed Donald Trump are coming around — though not with great enthusiasm. The thawing of relations comes as the Trump camp has made moves that anti-abortion leaders view as potentially promising that he will champion their causes if he becomes president. On Tuesday evening, the presumptive GOP nominee pledged to appoint “pro-life” judges, his clearest and most prominent effort to date to tap into one of the highest priorities of anti-abortion voters. (Haberkorn, 5/11)
The Hill: Trump Promises To Appoint Anti-Abortion Supreme Court Justices
Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will appoint Supreme Court justices who oppose abortion but stopped short of saying they would overturn Roe v. Wade. Pressed by Fox News host Bill O’Reilly on whether his chosen justices would overturn Roe v. Wade, Trump said, “They will be pro-life, and we will see what about overturning.” (Sullivan, 5/11)
Meanwhile, Susan B. Anthony List's leader is not pulling her punches —
Roll Call: The Unprecedented Action Of One Anti-Abortion Group
The head of a major anti-abortion group has a strong message for the rest of the social conservative movement: It’s time to punish our enemies at the ballot box. Even if that means taking on fellow Republicans. The need for payback explains why Susan B. Anthony List took the unprecedented step Wednesday of endorsing the male opponent of Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers, said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the group. ... last year, Ellmers infuriated some anti-abortion activists when she helped stall a House bill that would have banned abortions after 20 weeks. (Roarty, 5/11)
