Democrats Should Reconsider Using Abortion Issue To Attract Latinos And 'Turn Texas Blue'

Abortion May Not Be The Key To 'Turning Texas Blue'
AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Students from the University of Texas hold signs during a rally in favor of abortion rights November 24,2003 in Austin, Texas. The rally was organized by students in light of recent national political developments, such as the passage of the 'partial birth abortion' prohibition, and local developments, which include the stoppage of the construction of a Planned Parenthood clinic by pro-life supporters. (Photo by Jana Birchum/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Students from the University of Texas hold signs during a rally in favor of abortion rights November 24,2003 in Austin, Texas. The rally was organized by students in light of recent national political developments, such as the passage of the 'partial birth abortion' prohibition, and local developments, which include the stoppage of the construction of a Planned Parenthood clinic by pro-life supporters. (Photo by Jana Birchum/Getty Images)

Democrats are gearing up to spend millions of dollars to “turn Texas blue” by bringing in a new generation of Latino voters.

So when an abortion fight flared in Austin this summer, it seemed the stars had aligned — liberals had a hot-button cause to galvanize new supporters who just might stick around for the long haul.

There’s just one problem: Latinos as a group oppose abortion more strongly than most other voting groups.

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