Democratic Opposition Puts Hyde Amendment on Shaky Ground

Nearly four out of ten Democratic primary voters support the Hyde amendment, the ban on federal funding for elective abortions under Medicaid. But following Democratic front-runner Joe Biden’s flip-flop last week, none of the 20-plus Democrats running for president support the measure.

Not to worry, columnist Bill Scher advises pro-lifers: “The Hyde Amendment Isn’t Going Anywhere.” Scher writes at RealClearPolitics: “Democratic presidential nominees always campaign on repealing the amendment, yet Democratic presidents never actually work toward repeal — because if they did, they would lose the fight.”

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John McCormack

John McCormack is a former Washington correspondent for National Review and was a fellow at the National Review Institute.

Nearly four out of ten Democratic primary voters support the Hyde amendment, the ban on federal funding for elective abortions under Medicaid. But following Democratic front-runner Joe Biden’s flip-flop last week, none of the 20-plus Democrats running for president support the measure.

Not to worry, columnist Bill Scher advises pro-lifers: “The Hyde Amendment Isn’t Going Anywhere.” Scher writes at RealClearPolitics: “Democratic presidential nominees always campaign on repealing the amendment, yet Democratic presidents never actually work toward repeal — because if they did, they would lose the fight.”