"Nikki Haley's Abortion Stance Challenges GOP Orthodoxy and Unites America"

During Wednesday night's debate, Republican candidate Nikki Haley broke with party orthodoxy by expressing a more nuanced stance on abortion, stating that while she is pro-life, she doesn't judge those who are pro-choice and called for an end to the divisive rhetoric. Haley's message comes in the wake of the GOP's poor performance in Tuesday's elections, which were largely blamed on abortion-related campaigns. She emphasized the need for honesty about the feasibility of a federal abortion ban and urged Republicans to focus on saving babies and supporting mothers. Haley's pragmatic approach may be part of why she has outperformed other candidates in recent polls against Joe Biden.
- Republican debate: Nikki Haley's abortion answer departed from GOP candidate orthodoxy. Slate
- Haley and Scott get into heated exchange over 15-week abortion limit NBC News
- Haley on abortion: ‘We don’t need to divide America’ The Hill
- GOP pollster: Republicans would be stronger if they used Haley’s language on abortion The Hill
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