The combination of substantial financial resources and deceptive practices represents a significant risk factor in the context of the 2023 general election in Pennsylvania. According to a report by the Associated Press, a staggering $22 million was spent on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court race, which pitted Planned Parenthood supporter Dan McCaffery, a Democrat, against Carolyn Carluccio, a Republican, who espouses a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
McCaffery was elected to the seat, resulting in a 5-2 majority for the Democrats on the High Court. McCaffery and his supporters disseminated a multitude of disingenuous advertisements, suggesting that Carluccio supporters were poised to pass pro-life legislation without exceptions for rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother.
In reality, the long-standing PA Abortion Control Act, which is supported by the pro-life community, includes exceptions for the life of the mother. The most recent pro-life legislation to be approved by the state legislature was the Down Syndrome Protection Act. This legislation included exceptions for rape, incest, and medical emergencies. However, it was ultimately vetoed by former Governor Tom Wolf.
McCaffery’s endorsement enabled down-ballot Democrats to secure electoral victories, with pro-abortion candidates also winning seats on the Superior Court and Commonwealth Court.
The election results in the Keystone State present an intriguing quandary: How can the public reasonably expect impartial justice from the courts when the candidates have already demonstrated their support for Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading abortion provider?
Those who will bear the brunt of the consequences of Tuesday’s election are women and their unborn children. However, results like these only serve to motivate Pennsylvania pro-life advocates to work harder and more effectively.
Daniel Miller is responsible for nearly all of National Right to Life News' political writing.
With the election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, Daniel Miller developed a deep obsession with U.S. politics that has never let go of the political scientist. Whether it's the election of Joe Biden, the midterm elections in Congress, the abortion rights debate in the Supreme Court or the mudslinging in the primaries - Daniel Miller is happy to stay up late for you.
Daniel was born and raised in New York. After living in China, working for a news agency and another stint at a major news network, he now lives in Arizona with his two daughters.
