The press reports this morning and over the weekend about the
looming social conservative schism overlook one fact: the pro-life
issue, while important, is no longer the main concern of social
conservatives. Gay marriage is, and that is why the issue has been
so important in this year’s runup to the presidential nomination
process.
“We have a court that we’re happy with on pro-life issues,” a
prominent social conservative told us last week. “Protecting
traditional marriage is what we’re focusing on now. It’s what has
been driving our fundraising and messaging for close to 18 months
to two years.”