How's this for a campaign bragging point? Colorado Republican Jane Norton's new ad says she:
cut government spending, eliminated waste, and de-funded Planned Parenthood. (Emphasis added)
Voters are supposed to hear "Planned Parenthood" and think "abortion," of course. But given that in 2006, 38% of the services Planned Parenthood delivered were contraception, 29% were STD testing and treatment, and 19% were cancer screening and prevention, how many people -- women in particular -- are going to hear that and end up wondering why Jane Norton de-funded one of the few affordable sources of health care they have?