Democratic Party leaders have frequently tried to play down abortion to win elections. He takes a hard line on vitally important economic issues yet refuses to see abortion as a strand of the same financial fabric. Mr. Sanders himself has a solid track record on supporting women’s reproductive choices. But as he jockeys to lead a transformation of the Democratic Party’s priorities and policies, it’s not an issue he’s committed to focusing on. “You just can’t exclude people who disagree with us on one issue,” Mr. Sanders told NPR in defense of his decision to campaign with Mr. Mello.

Source: New York Times April 25, 2017 20:21 UTC