Planned Parenthood Predicts Missouri Abortion Vote Victory

Politically . . .  This is a dumb move.

Supporters of any issue want voters to think that they're in a desperate fight and every vote, dollar and social media post matters.

Sure . . . Even Republicans acknowledge that a loss is likely for abortion opponents. 

But . . . Saying this kind of thing out loud tends to demotivate supporters.

Here's the word:

Emily Wales, the CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains and its advocacy wing Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, says while the campaign around November's ballot measure will be a tough fight, she believes Missourians will ultimately support abortion rights — as many other states, including Kansas, have already done.

"We've seen it done in Kansas, where we were participating as Planned Parenthood Great Plains, but we've also seen it in Kentucky and Michigan, Ohio. We are learning every single time that it's not a partisan issue," Wales told KCUR's Up To Date.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Planned Parenthood leader predicts Missouri will vote to restore abortion rights

Missouri voters will decide in November whether to enshrine abortion rights into the state's constitution. Planned Parenthood Great Plains CEO Emily Wales expects a "tough fight," but says that people are eager to restore reproductive rights in the state.