Pro-Choice GOP Warns Party That Contraception Fight Will Be A Disaster

[Brettongarcia]

62. Contraception is lead-up to abortion issue. Which traditionally throws 2-19% of vote to Repubs

Good points. But?

The problem is that Republicans are going to use the contraception issue ... to lead into the related question of abortion. Which is historically an election-busting issue.

And in fact, conservative Republican religious organs like EWTN/RN are already complaining that some strong, day-after contraceptives are in effect, abortifacients; causing abortions. So that abortion soon becomes the issue. While that issue, at a minimum, throws 2% of the vote to Republicans.

So why not just compromise on this one? What is lost? Consider the virulence of the opposition.

To be sure, trying to keep the discussion on Contraception proper, might help avoid this landmine. BUt? This must be dealt with very, very carefully.

Among other problems too, is the religious problem. Note Greenberg - Yale Law prof's - current NYTimes opinion. Which notes objections to religion trumping law ... but after all mentions difficulties here too, when law puts too many religious claims to the side. Legally, its a tough case, either way.