2016 UT Senate race: on Abortion

Misty Snow: Don't interfere with private medical decisions of women

Snow: I don't think politicians should be passing laws that interfere with the private medical decisions of women. Only a woman and her doctor can properly determine if and when an abortion is appropriate.

Misty Snow: Only a woman and her doctors have a say on pregnancy

Only a woman and her doctors should have a say on issues related to the woman's health, and her choices regarding contraception and pregnancy. No one should force a woman to carry a baby to term that she doesn't want, no one should get between a woman and her doctor, and no one should undermine the health of women by cutting funding to an organization that provides medical care that many women wouldn't be able to otherwise access.

Let's be clear: the consequences of banning abortions would be as disastrous for our country as they have been in the countries that currently ban abortions.

Jonathan Swinton: I don't want federal funds to pay for abortions

• Throw out government shut-downs as a substitute for legislation. We don't elect senators to throw hand grenades into the funding process. We elect them to solve problems by passing legislation. That is what I will do.
• Push for a full investigation of Planned Parenthood. As a conservative Democrat, I am pro-life. I am as concerned about the accusations as anyone. I don't want federal funds to pay for abortions.
• Leverage the Hyde Amendment (which requires that no federal funds be used to fund abortions except in instances of rape, incest, or physician certified danger to the mother) and require more detailed evidence moving forward that any federal funding provided to Planned Parenthood is not used for abortions.