Our country can let out a collective sigh of relief as life won across the country. Radical pro-abortion extremists have been defeated at every level of government.
The election saw President Donald Trump defeat Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the
United States. In a historic political comeback unlike none other in American history, President Trump will now become the only president to serve two nonconsecutive terms in office since Grover Cleveland in 1892.
Harris ran on a platform of pro-abortion promises, repeatedly refusing to outline any limitations or safeguards she would put on abortion. Joining her pro-abortion push was her running mate Tim Walz who signed abortion until birth with no restrictions into law in Minnesota. The pair believed that support for all trimester abortion would propel them to victory. It didn’t.
Americans from a wide variety of backgrounds put aside their differences and came together for the best interest of our country. A diverse coalition including every race, age, gender, and religious viewpoint rejected the promise of unrestrained abortion until birth.
In key US senate races pro-life candidates prevailed over their pro-abortion opponents securing a majority in the upper chamber. With strong defenders of life in the senate, pro-life advocates can form an effective bulwark to stop the advances of the extreme abortion lobby.
Similarly, in the House of Representatives pro-life candidates prevailed. Maintaining a level of security in the lower chamber sets the stage for meaningful pro-life legislation to protect women and babies nationwide. The pro-life movement now has an opportunity to support pregnancy resource centers, struggling families, and women in need.
At the state level successful pro-life campaigns in Florida, South Dakota, and Nebraska all defeated ballot initiatives which sought to enshrine abortion until birth in their constitutions. The abortion industry poured tens of millions of out of state money into these proposed constitutional amendments. Despite the tremendous financial investments and the outright lies of the left, the pro-life movement was able to defeat these grievous proposals.
Sadly, not every state was able to defeat the radical ballot initiatives. In Missouri Amendment 3 passed, bolstered by support in deep blue St. Louis and Kansas City. Other states, including several deep blue states that already had legalized abortion, saw similar amendments pass.
While the results of this election serve as an encouraging reminder that pro-abortion extremists can be defeated, there is still work ahead of us. We will use this momentum to continue to provide lifesaving pro-life education as we fight to change the hearts and minds of millions.
It was a good day for America’s unborn babies and their mothers.
Defending life,
Brad Mattes,
President, Life Issues Institute
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