While many so-called "pro-life" Republicans have gone soft since the historic Dobbs victory, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is proving what real conservative leadership looks like by taking direct action against the abortion pill pipeline flooding our communities.
Since President Trump's Supreme Court appointees rightfully overturned Roe v. Wade and returned power to protect innocent life back to the states, too many GOP officials have suddenly developed cold feet when it comes time to actually DO something about it. Not Coleman.
The Kentucky AG represents a shining example of what happens when conservative leaders remember why they were elected in the first place. While other Republican attorneys general sit on their hands and issue meaningless press releases, Coleman is rolling up his sleeves and taking on the deadly chemical abortion industry head-on.
Where Are the Other "Pro-Life" Republicans?
Here's the uncomfortable truth that needs to be said: winning the Dobbs decision was just the beginning of the fight, not the end. The Supreme Court handed conservatives the tools to protect life, but those tools are worthless if Republican officials lack the spine to use them.
The abortion industry didn't just pack up and go home after Roe fell. They pivoted to flooding red states with dangerous abortion pills through mail-order schemes and activist networks. They're betting that Republican officials will be too afraid of bad headlines from the mainstream media to fight back.
"When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the power to protect the unborn was finally — and rightfully — returned to the states," according to the original reporting.
Coleman understands something his fellow Republicans seem to have forgotten: the people of Kentucky didn't elect him to play it safe or worry about what the liberal media thinks. They elected him to stand up for conservative values when it matters most.
This is exactly the kind of bold, unapologetic leadership the pro-life movement needs right now. While President Trump continues to deliver wins at the federal level, we need more state officials like Coleman who aren't afraid to use every tool at their disposal to protect innocent life.
The question every pro-life voter should be asking: if your state's attorney general isn't following Coleman's example, what exactly are they waiting for?