Politics
Governor DeSantis speaks about his views on abortion
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for the presidency yesterday. Later that evening, he was interviewed by Trey Gowdy on Fox for his views on abortion. Here is a recap of DeSantis’ abortion views: “I’ve been proud as governor to stand for a culture of life. I think all Republicans need to do that.…
Read MoreHow to clarify the abortion issue
What kind of issue is abortion? President Trump has ruffled feathers within the pro-life movement by insisting it is pretty much a states right issue. Last month, his campaign issued a statement clarifying his position: “President Donald J. Trump believes that the Supreme Court, led by the three justices which he supported, got it right…
Read MoreHow to reframe the abortion debate
The pro-life argument is an overwhelmingly winning position for pro-life candidates. We wrote an entire blogpost which makes the case. The key: you have to stay on offense. Playing rope-a-dope (as Mohammad Ali did against George Foreman) won’t work in this arena. Do NOT let the abortion candidate set the terms of the debate. YOU…
Read MorePro-Life is a winning political issue
Some conservatives are bearish on the pro-life political issue. They point to the midterm elections and the recent Wisconsin election as proof that the pro-life issue should be downplayed. Pulse believes they are absolutely wrong. The esteemed columnist for the Wall Street Journal, Kimberly Strassel, warned: “At some point, the GOP might want to acknowledge…
Read MoreWill Biden declare Martial Law against pro-lifers?
By Maggie Dewitte I just returned from another impactful March for Life in Washington DC. I took my 14-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son with me. I brought my daughter to visit the Holocaust Museum after the March. I knew she would be just like me when I visited the first time; we spent a solid…
Read MoreThe Depopulation Bomb
By Tom Quiner, Board President, Pulse Life Advocates I conducted a little survey amongst family and friends. I asked this question: By the year 2100, will the population of the planet be: One billion MORE persons? About the same as today? One billion LESS persons? Most answered one billion more persons. The correct answer is…
Read MoreBrenna Bird defeats incumbent Tom Miller for Iowa Attorney General
In a major upset, pro-life candidate Brenna Bird has defeated incumbent Tom Miller to become the new attorney general for Iowa. Mr. Miller has served as Iowa AG since 1978, except for a brief sabbatical in the 1990s when he ran for governor. Ms. Bird challenged Miller in 2010, but lost. With a heightened concern…
Read MoreHow to lose the Catholic vote
The Catholic vote often swings elections. Historically, the Democratic Party has controlled the Catholic vote. When they lose it, elections tend to swing Republican since one in five voters identify as Catholic. Catholic polling conducted by EWTN and RealClearPolitics should concern Democratic leadership: 59% of all Catholics say the country is on the wrong track.…
Read MoreBrenna Bird vs. Tom Miller for Attorney General
State attorney generals have become increasingly politicized across the country. In Iowa, we can see the trend continuing in the race between Brenna Bird vs. Tom Miller. As is often the case, abortion is the flashpoint. The question becomes: will the attorney general defend pro-life laws passed by the state’s legislature. In the case of…
Read MoreAxne vs Nunn on abortion
Cindy Axne believes in unregulated abortion rights in contrast to Zach Nunn who believes in heavy restrictions on abortion. Even more, Ms. Axne wants to take away Iowans right to regulate abortion at the state level, while Mr. Nunn believe Iowans know better than Nancy Pelosi on what’s best for Iowa. As you can see,…
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