The Kristan Hawkins Show – Ep. 41: Election RESULTS And Where We Go From Here!
Date: November 14, 2025
Host: Kristan Hawkins

Episode Overview

In this episode, Kristan Hawkins breaks down the aftermath of recent elections in Virginia and New York, what these results mean for pro-life advocacy, and alarming trends relating to IVF and abortion. Hawkins also rebutts viral social media takes and shares strategic insights on current legislative priorities, including chemical abortion pill access restrictions. The conversation ranges from hardnosed political analysis to deeply personal and ethical reflections, all delivered in Hawkins' characteristic no-nonsense style.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Election Results & Political Ramifications

• Virginia

  • Hawkins explains that Democrats swept the election, with key pro-abortion candidates taking office.
  • Bright Spot: Tina Whittington, executive VP of Students for Life Action, won her school board seat in Orange County, marking a victory for the Students for Life’s “Future Pro-Life Champions” program.
    "Once again, we're one for one in our future Pro Champions program." [06:05]
  • Hawkins discusses why Virginia swung blue: federal workers concentrated in Northern Virginia resentful over the federal shutdown, which, she alleges, Democrats strategically prolonged for electoral advantage.
  • Warns about Democratic plans for a constitutional referendum to enshrine abortion rights up to birth and to nullify the bipartisan redistricting commission—moves she argues would cement Democratic power and strip pro-life Republicans of Congressional seats.
  • Breaks down practical limitations in defunding Planned Parenthood and advocates for “debarment” as a more permanent solution.

• New York

  • New mayor is labelled as “Marxist” and “Islamicist,” with policies Hawkins finds deeply concerning, particularly regarding transgender clinics for minors and anti-pregnancy resource center stances.
  • Broader Analysis: Hawkins argues that leftist or Marxist governments are always hostile to unborn life, citing examples from China, Romania, and Cuba. She draws parallels to U.S. policy debates and urges listeners to recognize the dangers of collectivist ideology.
  • Quote:
    "Communism isn’t just an experiment... it always ends badly. Communism, Marxism always leads to more death and destruction and it usually starts with more abortions." [32:42]

2. IVF and "Disturbing" Trends

• IVF Jewelry
  • Hawkins reports on a UK company (Blossom Keepsake) that turns unused human embryos from IVF into jewelry pieces. She critiques this as the logical extension of IVF’s dehumanization of unborn life: "These leftover babies are literally collateral damage in industry that has procreation completely backwards." [43:00]
  • She urges listeners to speak out against IVF practices and educate friends on the ethical implications.

3. Abortion Pill Regulations & Polling

• Polling on Abortion Pills

  • References an August McLaughlin & Associates poll indicating that 71% of Americans support requiring a doctor’s visit before prescribing abortion pills, and 30% have significant safety concerns.
  • Cites new research showing 1 in 9 women using abortion pills end up in the ER with serious complications.
  • Celebrates Florida Attorney General’s lawsuit against Planned Parenthood for misleading the public on pill safety—a move Students for Life influenced.

• Legislative Landscape

  • Highlights the successful passage of Texas's Women and Child Protection Act, the first law targeted at curbing illegal out-of-state shipment of chemical abortion pills.
  • Details ongoing setbacks, including Oklahoma, and the need for expanded state-level action because pro-life states are still vulnerable to abortion pill shipments.
  • Call to Action: Directs listeners to visit thisischemicalabortion.com for more information.

4. Trending Social Media Clips & Debriefs

• Surrogacy and Abortion

  • Plays and analyzes a viral clip of a surrogate being pressured to abort in the third trimester because the child was missing fingers. Criticizes the surrogacy industry for treating both women and children as commodities: "That baby was killed because he or she wasn’t perfect enough for its commissioning parents. I don't think you can get more sick than that." [36:42]

• Debate on Women’s Right to Vote

  • Rebutts a viral video advocating for repealing the 19th Amendment (women’s suffrage) because of "emotional voting."
  • Hawkins responds with both sarcasm and logic, arguing it would be easier to win women’s votes than to revoke their voting rights, highlighting the absurdity and harmfulness of such takes. "Wouldn't it be better just to have better messaging to women? This is literally the opposite of better messaging to women." [39:48]
  • Jokes that the speaker must be, "a shill for the left," for making pro-life and conservative messaging less appealing to women.

• Pro-life Movement Infighting & Abolitionists

  • Shares a clip from a Q&A at the University of Minnesota, where abolitionist activists argued that any pro-life bill not criminalizing women should be “killed,” even if it ends many abortions.
  • Hawkins defends incrementalism:
    "If we have the opportunity to save life, we take it... Because every single one of those children were created in God's image." [48:13]
  • Condemns purist tactics that let more children die in pursuit of “perfect” laws.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Democrats and the Federal Shutdown:
  "They literally kept the government shut down to win the election. That's right. The party that's supposed to be caring about poor people... forced millions of families to worry if they were going to get their food benefits, all because Democrats wanted to win the election in Virginia." [10:19]

• On Marxism & Human Life:
  "Communism, Marxism views people, including preborn children as expendable when they do not advance the overall collective's plan." [31:37]

• On IVF Jewelry:
  "Look, there's my dead kid I paid to create and paid to kill. Asking for a friend, which part was most dignified? I'm not sure." [43:45]

• On Political Strategy:
  "I have a real moral problem when someone says your bill isn't good enough... therefore I'm going to kill your bill and have nothing pass. Because what that means is pragmatically, logically, more babies will die. And God does not sanction that." [48:05]

Important Timestamps

• [01:00 – 07:00]: Election recap, focus on Virginia and Students for Life Action’s victory
• [10:00 – 13:00]: Analysis of the federal shutdown and its impacts on Virginia elections
• [17:00 – 21:00]: Redistricting schemes and threat to pro-life Congressional majority
• [24:00 – 33:30]: Marxism, population control policies worldwide, and implications for pro-life activism
• [35:00 – 36:42]: Surrogacy and abortion controversy clip discussion
• [39:29 – 41:30]: Response to calls for repealing women's suffrage
• [47:00 – 50:00]: Students for Life vs. abolitionist strategies; incrementalism versus purist approaches

Action Items & Further Resources

• Future Pro-Life Champions Program: Consider running for office; email Students for Life Action to participate
• Stay Updated on Virginia: Visit studentsforlifeaction.org/virginia for outreach and legislative updates
• Chemical Abortion Information: Go to thisischemicalabortion.com
• Follow Kristan Hawkins for daily commentary: Text KRISTAN to 53445

Tone & Style

Hawkins’ tone throughout is passionate, unfiltered, and direct—often blending personal anecdotes, hard data, and biting humor. She does not shy from heated political or ethical confrontations, emphasizing clarity, principle, and practical activism for the pro-life cause.

For listeners or readers seeking a comprehensive, insider's view of post-election pro-life strategy and the battles ahead, this episode offers both a candid roadmap and a compelling call to action.