It is only in this post-Roe environment that former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley could have given the speech she delivered on Tuesday about the future of abortion.
Speaking at the Susan B. Anthony List headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, Haley tried to position herself as a common sense, but still anti-abortion, consensus builder who would unite the country on a topic that's divided America for generations — a lofty goal if I've ever heard one. "My goal as president will be the same as it was when I was governor and ambassador: I want to save as many lives and help as many moms as possible," she told the roomful of press and supporters. By the time her speech ended, though, I was more convinced than ever that the GOP will remain stuck in an ideological trap of their own making for at least another election cycle. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. Read the full column here. |
