CA Judge to ICE: You Can't Enforce Immigration Law in the Greater Los...
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Continues to Make a Fool of Herself
This School Tried to Trans His Kid. Now He's Suing.
Remember the 300K Missing Migrant Kids? Homan Reveals How Many Have Been Found.
So What Were Our Genuine Enemies Up to While Brennan Headed the CIA?
Google Silences Conservatives. Luxxle Fights Back.
Europe’s Environmental Laws Threaten American Businesses
All Eyes on Trump and Netanyahu
When Will Congress Support Trump's AI Agenda?
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon: Democrats are 'Idiots'
Trump’s Tariffs Deliver: U.S. Posts $27 Billion Budget Surplus
Trump Visits Texas Flood Zone, Pledges Strong Federal Support Amid Tragic Losses
FBI Nabs Alleged Chinese Spy Hacker Xu Zewei in Italy for Massive Cyberattacks...
The Left Falls Silent After Learning Massive White House Flags Were Funded by...
Deputy FBI Director Bongino Considers Resigning After Explosive Clash With AG Bondi Over...
Tipsheet

Tearjerker: Senate GOP Candidate Launches Powerful "Pro-life" Ad

Guy analyzed this campaign spot earlier today, but I wanted to add some additional commentary as a follow-up.

As my other colleague Cortney recently noted, Oregon Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Monica Wehby is not pro-life. She is of the, shall we say, Joe Biden mold in that she is “personally” pro-life but supports abortion rights in practice. The GOP establishment, however, as Cortney lamented, has endorsed her candidacy over the pro-life candidate in the belief that she is -- and will prove to be -- more electable. We’ll see. (Personally, I don’t summarily object when the party endorses “moderate” candidates from blue states. Republicans after all are playing to win. But conservatives -- understandably -- have the right to criticize and take issue with any of their strategic endorsements).

Advertisement

Nevertheless, Dr. Wehby’s new campaign spot is tastefully done and hits all the right notes. She doesn’t explicitly assert she’s “pro-life” in the traditional sense, of course, but the ad titled “Trust” does explain how she guided and brought hope to a young mother in need. As it happens, Lexi Liebelt was suddenly informed by her physician -- after an ultrasound -- that she should at least consider aborting her child, who suffered from severe spinal damage. Upon hearing the news, then, it comes as no surprise that Mrs. Liebelt was devastated and disconsolate. However, as a pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Wehby went on to perform the necessary surgery that quite literally saved the child’s life. Today, we’re told, Liebelt's daughter Gabby is a healthy 12-year-old:

For obvious reasons this spot will appeal to Oregon’s pro-life crowd. What’s more inspiring than a Senate hopeful using her skills and experience as a surgeon to save a child’s life from the violence and barbarism of abortion? If she wins the primary, then, perhaps pro-lifers can summon the strength to vote for her over the Democrat.

But the ad, I think, will also appeal to those fed up with Washington -- and the lawmakers who make their living there. Trust in government is rapidly declining, so any spot that can meaningfully show a candidate is worthy of the public’s trust has the capacity to move the needle.

Advertisement

This ad might do just that.

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement