WTAS: Dem leadership blasted for support of Henry Cuellar
Democrats’ hypocritical abortion politics is causing big problems.
House Democrat leadership is struggling to explain their support for Henry Cuellar while at the same time advocating to codify Roe v. Wade into law.
The political theater isn’t fooling anyone.
Here’s what they are saying:
The Intercept: House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn Stumps for Anti-Abortion Rep. Henry Cuellar
Leadership’s support for Cuellar shows “cognitive dissonance” between Democrats’ words and their actions, said primary challenger Jessica Cisneros.
Associated Press: House leaders stick with Rep. Cuellar despite abortion stand
The small campaign rally in San Antonio, where Cuellar is in the toughest reelection fight of his 17 years in office, put on full display the awkward timing of House leadership showing unwavering support for an abortion opponent as the party simultaneously rages over a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision from 1973 that legalized abortion.
Vice News: Nancy Pelosi Is Trying to Save an Anti-Choice Democrat as Roe v. Wade Falls
In a Texas Democratic primary between an anti-abortion Democrat whose home and office were raided by the FBI and a young, progressive, pro-choice woman, top House Democrats—including Speaker Nancy Pelosi—are going with the former.
Bloomberg: Abortion Issue Is Already Roiling One Texas Congressional Race
Cuellar has the support of top Democratic leaders, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But on Tuesday, progressive groups demanded that she withdraw her support.
Politico: Cisneros calls out House Democratic leadership for supporting anti-abortion Cuellar
Notably, Pelosi and other leaders also continued to support Cuellar after his home was raided by the FBI.
Rice University political science professor Mark Jones said it’s smart of Cisneros to target Cuellar’s anti-abortion stance, saying the leak of the draft opinion is “manna from heaven” for her and a “plague” for Cuellar.