Social conservatives

MA Pro-Lifers prefer Brownback over Romney

This is from a Brownback press release.

Is it me or are Massachusetts Republicans and conservatives not so fond of their governor? First, Mass Resistance hates him. Then, he loses his own College Republicans to McCain. Then he loses his own Senate Minority Leader. Now he loses his social conservatives:

In order to preserve traditional values and actually win back ground in the ongoing fight for our culture, we need a leader who can articulate and fight for our values with compassion, optimism, and consistency. We know consistent leadership when we see it. For this Leading Massachusetts Social Conservatives Endorse Brownback.

A friend of mine from Massachusetts told me recently that the way to go up in the party now is to attack Romney.

Even K-Lo, the Great Disciple, is becoming convinced that her man is a flip-flopper.

The release is after the jump.
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