Washington D.C., Aug 3, 2017 / 02:04 am
A leading Democratic Party campaigner has signaled openness to pro-life candidates, continuing months of controversy over the party's future.
Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in charge of helping Democratic congressional candidates, told The Hill there would be no "litmus test" for candidates on abortion when it comes to funding their campaigns.
The comments drew support from Kristen Day, executive director of Democrats for Life of America.
"We have been advocating for years that the Democratic Party needs to open itself up to the viewpoints of more than 20 million pro-life Democrats," Day said Aug. 1.