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Ohio’s Catholic Dioceses spent at least $1.7 million to fight Issue 1. The church lost

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The Catholic Church spent more than $1.7 million and ran an unprecedented campaign to defeat Ohio’s abortion amendment – and lost.

Ohio’s Catholic Dioceses spent at least $1.7 million to fight Issue 1. The church lost

Voters who approved Ohio’s Issue 1 Tuesday dealt a blow to Catholic bishops and activists who mounted an unprecedented campaign to stop abortion from becoming a constitutional right in the state.

The church in Ohio spent more than $1.7 million trying to convince voters to reject the amendment. Priests preached about the evils of abortion. Bishops attended fundraisers and recorded videos declaring the amendment “radical” and “extreme.” Catholics went door-to-door, held vigils, passed out glossy flyers and put extra cash in the collection basket.

They still lost by a 14-point margin, 57%-43%.

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