GOP Campaign Against Planned Parenthood Fails

“A grand jury’s indictment of two abortion opponents who covertly recorded Planned Parenthood officials is the latest, most startling sign that a Republican campaign against the group has run into trouble,” the New York Times reports.

“In a dozen states including Texas, where the grand jury in Houston examined Planned Parenthood at the request of Republican officials but ended up indicting the opponents, various investigations have concluded without finding any wrongdoing by affiliates of the group. Eight states have declined to investigate since videos began surfacing in June alleging that Planned Parenthood illegally sells tissue from aborted fetuses.”

“In the presidential race, Republican candidates are competing to condemn Planned Parenthood in an effort to appeal to conservative voters… Party strategists worry that such attacks will backfire with the general electorate in November, especially among women, younger voters and political independents.”