Pro-Life Democrats Challenged to Stand Up to DNC

Abortion is one of the hottest issues in the 2016 presidential race and now some pro-life Democrats are crying foul on the party's newly approved platform stance.

The issue was discussed at a news conference held by the Susan B. Anthony List Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Watch CBN News Reporter Jenna Browder's Facebook Live report from the press conference:

The DNC's platform calls for the repeal of the Hyde Amendment, long-standing bi-partisan legislation that ensures taxpayer dollars aren't spent on abortion.

Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser says the pro-life cause has never been stronger. On Wednesday she slammed Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton for her efforts to repeal the Hyde Amendment.

"Our opponents have a habit of over-reaching," Dannenfelser said.

Close to one-third of Democrats call themselves pro-life and Dannensfelser says Clinton is pushing away a large percentage of that group.

"Is tax-funded abortion on demand now the litmus test for the new Democrat? Or…will this insistence upon taxpayer-funded abortion up until birth divide (Democrats), lose votes for them, and provide a catalyst for realignment along the lines of the Regan Democrats movement? I believe it's the latter," Dannenfelser said.

Dannenfelser also spoke about the RNC's abortion platform, praising Donald Trump for his pro-life position and his willingness to take correction and adapt.

"The Republican Party is stronger than it ever has been on this issue," she said.

The Susan B. Anthony List is challenging pro-life Senate Democrats to oppose their party's stance on abortion.

So far, Sens. Bob Casey, Joe Donnelly and Heidi Heitkamp have all opposed the party's official stance on abortion.

"No one should be coerced by the government to provide a means to such ends," Dannenfelser said.