The Denver Post editorial staff is urging state Democrats to avoid polarization over abortion. They write, "Instead of shadow boxing over abortion, Coloradans need to hear what their next governor will do to improve education, rebuild our crumbling highway network, strengthen health care and develop 'win-win' solutions on water issues.
Diane Carman speaks out on the issue in her column in today's Denver Post. She writes, "So it's come to this. The right to privacy in a fundamental health-care decision is trivialized as a petty, narrow, political litmus test. With women making up 58 percent of Democratic voters in the state, Salazar's threat is a risky strategy...
"For the first time in 40 years, the pro-choice majority in Colorado may not be represented by a candidate for governor this year. And while Salazar may be able to browbeat pro-choice Democrats into voting for Ritter over a Republican, convincing them to contribute to the campaign will be tough.
"Like the business community, the farm lobby or any other special interest group, pro-choice activists most certainly will impose a litmus test before writing any checks."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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