{"id":2124296,"date":"2023-12-13T17:44:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T22:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kellyanne-conway-warns-republicans-to-promote-contraception-or-risk-2024-defeat\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T17:49:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T22:49:43","slug":"kellyanne-conway-warns-republicans-to-promote-contraception-or-risk-2024-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kellyanne-conway-warns-republicans-to-promote-contraception-or-risk-2024-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Kellyanne Conway cautions GOP: Promote contraception or face 2024 loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkellyanne-conway-warns-republicans-to-promote-contraception-or-risk-2024-defeat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2124296&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President Donald Trump&#8217;s Senior Counselor Urges\u200d Republicans to Prioritize Contraception Access<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, \u2064Kellyanne Conway, former President Donald Trump&#8217;s senior counselor, made a compelling visit to Capitol \u2062Hill. Her mission? To meet with congressional Republicans and deliver a powerful message: take contraception access seriously or risk\u200c defeat in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>Accompanied by lobbyist Susan Hirschmann and Independent Women&#8217;s Voice CEO Heather\u200b Higgins, Conway embarked \u2062on a mission to meet with GOP members and their\u200b staff\u200c in both the House and Senate. Their \u200dgoal was to emphasize the importance \u200bof prioritizing women&#8217;s health, including increasing access to birth control. They warned that \u200bfailing to do so would result \u2064in losing voters and handing victory to Democrats, who have \u2062successfully exploited the narrative that Republicans aim to outlaw contraception alongside abortion.<\/p>\n<h3>Bob \u200cGood Outlines Vision to Promote &#8216;Conservative Conscience&#8217; as New Freedom Caucus Leader<\/h3>\n<p>This visit comes more \u2062than a year and \u2063a half after the Supreme Court \u2062overturned Roe \u2063v. Wade, granting Republican-led states the ability to enforce strict abortion bans. These bans, some with exceptions, have faced criticism from Democrats \u200band even some Republicans who \u2063believe\u200b their\u2062 party needs to redefine\u200c its stance on \u200dabortion.<\/p>\n<p>Conway and her allies argue that Republicans taking meaningful \u200baction to expand contraception \u2063access could give \u2064them an advantage among their \u2062female voter\u200d base. Additionally, it might sway some dissatisfied Democrats who are unhappy with President\u2063 Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>In an\u200d interview\u200d with Politico, Conway stated, &#8220;You&#8217;ve got a fair \u200bnumber of Democrats saying that they want an alternative to Biden and Harris, or they may sit\u2062 it out. He&#8217;s especially bleeding \u200cyoung voters, who you \u200cwould\u2064 think would be animated\u2064 and interested to\u200d hear about [contraception], and who are in the prime of \u200ctheir years\u200b and choosing to conceive\u2064 or not to\u200b conceive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The trio is \u2062armed with polling information commissioned\u200c by \u2064Independent Women&#8217;s Voice and conducted by Conway&#8217;s\u200c firm, KA Consulting. This data\u200c reveals that a majority of the public, including Republicans and\u200b those who identify as &#8220;pro-life,&#8221; support policies that \u2062make contraception \u2062more\u2063 accessible and affordable. These \u200bpolicies include long-acting contraceptives like IUDs, which conservatives have sought to restrict in certain states.<\/p>\n<p>Conway&#8217;s \u200dplan is to convey to GOP members that they will &#8220;lose precious political currency and votes&#8221; if they fail to act\u200d or take steps to limit contraception\u2064 access for \u200bwomen. The \u200dpoll also showed that nearly 50% of conservative women\u2064 would consider voting for a candidate from \u200ba\u200b different political party if Republicans back birth control restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>According to Higgins, the message\u2062 for Republicans is clear: they need to\u200c focus more on expressing their support and less on opposition when it comes to \u2064abortion and\u2064 contraceptive care. \u2064She\u200d compared Republicans to a loving uncle who struggles to show \u2064affection, stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s just not in their natural vocabulary.\u2063 And we&#8217;re trying to help\u200c them\u2063 learn how to make \u2064this be more part of their vocabulary and tell them that\u2062 they need to talk about these things that their constituents all support, and be \u200dmore visible and vocal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) has been one of the most outspoken Republicans in\u2062 Congress, criticizing her own party&#8217;s approach to abortion and \u200cwomen&#8217;s\u200b health. Her stance has \u200dfaced backlash, particularly from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/remember-when-media-freaked-out-over-amy-coney-barrett-and-the-right-wing-supreme-court\/\" title=\"Remember When Media Freaked Out Over Amy Coney Barrett And The Right Wing Supreme Court?\">anti-abortion groups<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Mace expressed her frustration, saying, &#8220;You have to ask yourself, &#8216;What the hell is wrong with you?&#8217; If you want to reduce the\u2063 number \u200bof\u200d abortions in this country, then you also need to increase the number of\u2064 women who can have \u2064access to birth control \u200b\u2014 safe access \u200bto \u200dbirth control, because\u200b we have entire counties in this country that don&#8217;t have a single OBGYN doctor. If we\u200d want to\u200c get serious about\u200b saving lives, \u200bthen let&#8217;s get\u200d serious about saving lives\u200d and also\u2064 showing that you can be \u200dpro-life\u2062 and you can be pro-woman at the same time. They&#8217;re not mutually\u200b exclusive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mace and several others have warned that abortion \u2063policy will be \u200ca significant\u2063 topic among \u200dvoters heading into the \u20642024\u200d election.\u2064 The\u200c impact of abortion was evident in the outcomes of the 2023 Virginia legislative and Kentucky governor&#8217;s races, as well as the adoption of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-abortion-group-blames-ohio-gop-for-amendment-loss-not-a-test-of-pro-life\/\" title=\"Ohio GOP blamed by anti-abortion group for amendment loss, claims it's not a pro-life test.\">abortion protection amendment<\/a> in\u2064 Ohio.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can advocating for contraception\u2063 access help the Republican\u200c Party appeal to a broader base of voters?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Sider voting for a Democratic candidate\u2064 if the Republican Party \u2064does not prioritize contraception access.<\/p>\n<p>Conway&#8217;s emphasis on contraception access is \u2064not without reason. Access to \u200ccontraception has\u200b been\u2064 a contentious \u2062issue \u200din American politics for decades. \u200dWhile the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision in Roe\u200d v. Wade established a woman&#8217;s constitutional right to abortion, access to contraception has often been\u200c overlooked or restricted. Many Republicans \u2064have\u200b opposed measures to increase accessibility, citing moral or religious concerns. <\/p>\n<p>However, Conway believes that it is\u200d time for Republicans \u200dto reassess their stance. She argues\u200c that by advocating for\u200b contraception access, the party can demonstrate its commitment to women&#8217;s health and rights, while also appealing to a broader base of voters.\u200c As she stated in the Politico interview, &#8220;I think it&#8217;s important for Republicans\u2062 to show that they are not just a party that is against something,\u2063 but a \u200bparty that is for something.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The polling data \u2063commissioned by\u200c Independent \u200bWomen&#8217;s Voice and conducted by Conway&#8217;s firm reinforces this point. \u2064It shows that a significant majority \u2063of Americans, including Republicans and those\u200c who identify as \u200c&#8221;pro-life,&#8221; support policies that expand access to contraception. This includes long-acting contraceptives like IUDs, which have been the subject of restrictions in certain states. By aligning their policies\u2063 with public\u200d opinion, Republicans can position themselves as a \u2064party that listens\u2062 to its\u200d constituents and\u200b respects their choices when it comes to family planning.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Conway and her allies warn that failing to address contraception access could have serious political consequences. The data also revealed that nearly 50% of conservative\u200d women\u200b would consider voting for a\u2063 Democratic\u2062 candidate if the Republican Party neglects\u200c this issue. This potential\u200d loss of \u200dsupport should serve as a wake-up call to \u2062Republicans who \u200bwish to secure victories\u2062 in future\u200b elections.<\/p>\n<p>While there may be internal disagreements within the party regarding contraception and reproductive rights, it is crucial for Republicans\u200b to \u2064recognize the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/targets-sales-hit-by-pride-month-merchandise-boycott\/\" title=\"Target's sales suffer due to boycott of 'Pride Month' merchandise.\">changing social landscape<\/a> and adapt their policies accordingly. The conversation surrounding contraception access is no\u200c longer confined to pro-choice and\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thursday-november-4th-2021\/\" title=\"Thursday | November 4th, 2021\">pro-life arguments<\/a>. It extends to questions of women&#8217;s health, personal autonomy, and economic stability.<\/p>\n<p>As Republicans navigate the path towards the 2024 election, it is \u200bparamount for them to prioritize the issue \u2064of contraception access. Neglecting this vital aspect of women&#8217;s health not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-moves-toward-biden-impeachment-as-desantis-warns-vote-could-backfire\/\" title=\"House moves closer to impeaching Biden as DeSantis cautions against potential backlash\">risks alienating voters<\/a>, but also reinforces the perception that the party is out of touch with\u2063 the needs and concerns of \u200cthe American people. By embracing policies that expand\u2064 access to contraception,\u200d Republicans have the opportunity to attract support from a diverse range of voters and demonstrate their commitment \u2062to the well-being of all Americans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump&#8217;s senior counselor, Kellyanne Conway, visited Capitol Hill to meet with congressional Republicans. She emphasized the importance of prioritizing contraception access, warning that failure to do so could lead to defeat in the 2024 election. 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