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Most major [[pro-life]] organizations and leaders oppose this approach.  After personhood lost by a landslide for the third straight time in three years, it was observed that:<ref>http://www.denverpost.com/opinioncolumnists/ci_19316846?source=rss#.TsHfufW14Fk.email</ref>

Most major [[pro-life]] organizations and leaders oppose this approach.  After personhood lost by a landslide for the third straight time in three years, it was observed that:<ref>http://www.denverpost.com/opinioncolumnists/ci_19316846?source=rss#.TsHfufW14Fk.email</ref>

{{cquote|personhood measures, particularly in toss-up states, help [Democratic candidates]}}

{{cquote|personhood measures, particularly in toss-up states, help [Democratic candidates]}}

==Background==

==Background==

[[Personhood USA]] is a new Colorado-based organization having unknown funding, which placed an initiative on the ballot that obtained less than 30% of the vote in 2008.  Despite opposition by most pro-life organizations, Personhood USA is attempting to repeat its strategy in other swing states, potentially causing many pro-life candidates to be brought down on Election Day by a poor showing for this referendum.

[[Personhood USA]] is a Colorado-based organization having unknown funding, which placed an initiative on the ballot that obtained less than 30% of the vote in 2008.  Despite opposition by most pro-life organizations, Personhood USA is attempting to repeat its strategy in other swing states, potentially causing many pro-life candidates to be brought down on Election Day by a poor showing for this referendum.

In Florida, the Catholic Church has prohibited the collection of signatures for this initiative at any of its parishes.  It released a statement criticizing the poorly designed initiative and its hurtful strategy.

In Florida, the Catholic Church has prohibited the collection of signatures for this initiative at any of its parishes.  It released a statement criticizing the poorly designed initiative and its hurtful strategy.