National pro-life group backs Cruz after Trump stumbles on abortion

Source: Washington Examiner | April 5, 2016 | Robert King

Donald Trump’s shifting statements on abortion has led a major pro-life group to back Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

National Right to Life’s political action committee said Monday it will support Cruz because he is the only candidate “who has always been pro-life.” The endorsement comes after front-runner Donald Trump made several differing statements over the past week on abortion.

Trump, who in 1999 described himself as “very pro-choice,” said during an MSNBC town hall last week that if abortion were illegal then women should be punished if they have an abortion.

His campaign soon walked back that statement, saying that the abortion provider should be punished and not the woman.

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National Right to Life said that not only is Cruz’s position more consistent on abortion, but he stands a better chance in the general election against Hillary Clinton.

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