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How the GOP Loses the Abortion Debate

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A more moderate nominee could take the abortion fight to the Democrats. But with numerous hopefuls embracing ‘no exceptions,’ the GOP can’t turn the issue to their advantage in 2016.

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Where do Americans stand on abortion? Well, they don’t so much “stand” as they do muddle in the middle. The latest Gallup poll says 50 percent of Americans call themselves “pro-choice”; 44 percent “pro-life.”

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