Former Vice President Mike Pence has some advice for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections: Don’t shy away from the issue of abortion.
“The candidates I see effectively engaging the public on this issue are candidates that are talking about it, are talking from their hearts about their commitment to the sanctity of life,” Pence told the Washington Examiner Thursday.
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“As I’ve been traveling around the country, I’ve been leaning forward on the issue of life,” the former Indiana governor added. “I’m pro-life. I don’t apologize for it.”
Pence has been making the rounds, traveling to many key election states and campaigning for fellow Republicans.
“I see great enthusiasm around the country for this new beginning of life — and the candidates that are talking about life in terms that are principled and compassionate are going to prevail and move the cause forward,” Pence said.
Pence recently attended an Arizona event with Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ), where the two campaigned on behalf of Republican candidate for Senate Blake Masters. Masters will face off against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in November. Originally, he did not make an endorsement in the GOP senatorial primary and backed GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s primary opponent Karrin Taylor Robson. However, Pence is now getting behind the chosen Republican candidates in the crucial state.
He has also spent time meeting with local leaders and campaigning for Republicans in Iowa, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Kentucky, and Utah, among others.
Proving that the issue of abortion remains at the forefront of his mind, the former vice president traveled to Florida to attend A Women’s Pregnancy Center’s Celebration of Life Benefit Banquet on Thursday.
Heading to Florida today for A Women’s Pregnancy Center’s Celebration of Life Benefit Banquet! Life is Winning in America! 🇺🇸
Learn more about the great working they’re doing in Tallahassee: https://t.co/Uj08bRXp4O
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) October 13, 2022
Pence’s former running mate, former President Donald Trump, had a similar message for Republicans, saying that “you have to talk about it” in a recently aired interview.
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According to Trump, the GOP must maintain “a certain standard” among its candidates. The former president did maintain that there should be certain exceptions for rape and incest, and he noted that former Republican President Ronald Reagan felt the same way.
