Republican operative: We have to be careful about not appearing as anti-contraception

Republicans have to be careful about not appearing as though they’re anti-contraception. This is a constitutional issue… We have to be very, very cautious as a party.

— Katie Packer Gage, a Republican operative who advises candidates on how to avoid sounding offensive to women, reacting to the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision. Is Gage truly aware of the company she keeps? The Republican Party has made no secret of its opposition to reproductive rights and women’s health.