Down Ticket Report: Pro-life Legislative Seats Held!
The 2016 elections saw many pro-life victories up and down the ballot. All pro-life seats in the Oregon State Legislature were retained. Of note, State Representative Mike Nearman resisted a heavy attack from pro-abortion groups. Oregon Right to Life PAC invested heavily in this race and the result was a margin of victory over 15 […]
Election Results: Roe V. Wade Lost
What a year. A year dominated by a crazy, unpredictable presidential race that sent experienced operatives back to the drawing board and the establishment scurrying. No one predicted that, when the dust settled, we would have a president, Senate, and Congress poised to pass pro-life legislation. Even Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, said, “I […]
American Voters Reject Abortion Agenda
The 2016 election is over and it was stunning. Very few expected that candidates committed to protecting human life would win the White House, Congress, and local offices across the nation. There are many reasons for this huge upset, including the relatively high turnout of rural voters and the fact that Donald Trump gave voice […]
ORTL PAC Statement on Oregon Election Results
The following is a statement from Oregon Right to Life PAC on the 2016 General Election results: Last night, pro-life Oregonians achieved successes and gained ground: Pro-life candidate Dennis Richardson was elected Secretary of State, defeating extreme pro-abortion candidate Brad Avakian. Avakian had received tens of thousands of dollars in support from Planned Parenthood and […]
Two Pro-Life Candidates Who Need Your Vote!
There are many great pro-life candidates running for office in Oregon this year. But here are two hugely important races that are opportunities for pro-life voters to make a difference for the unborn. Read the information about the candidates below and then make sure to mail your ballot by November 2nd, or find a ballot drop box […]
DNC 2016 and the Pro-Life Issue
If you read Lois’s blog last week about the Republican National Convention, you’ll know that the GOP adopted its most pro-life platform in history. Unfortunately, not long after this pro-life victory, America watched the Democratic National Convention (DNC) adopt its most pro-abortion party platform ever. In 1996, their platform mentioned abortion one time. This year’s […]
RNC 2016 and the Pro-Life Issue
National party conventions are always good political theater. The Republican convention did not disappoint. There are still powerful players who want to see two pro-abortion parties, but for now the GOP remains pro-life. This is thanks to pro-lifers across the country who sent delegates to Cleveland with the goal of preserving and strengthening the pro-life […]
The Greatest Special Interest
We live in a time in politics when a primary punching bag for both major parties, the media and voters everywhere is special interests. It’s a vague enough term that I think a definition is in order. Merriam-Webster defines a Special Interest as “a group that tries to influence the people who run a government […]
Primary 2016: Four Important Pro-Lifers You Need to Know About
I want to make sure you know about four pro-life men who are running for office this primary election. Ted Cruz – U.S. President It really is difficult to overstate the importance of this election. We have had a series of close and important Presidential elections. It would be tempting to take a diversion here […]
