2018 CO Governor's race: on Abortion

Jared Polis: Fund Planned Parenthood; require insurers' contraception

Q: Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal?

Jared Polis (D): Legal. Strong pro-choice advocate.

Walker Stapleton (R): Mostly ban, with exceptions for rape, incest and life of mother. Won't say if he'll sign abortion restriction bills.

Q: Let employers withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if disagree with it morally?

Polis: No.

Stapleton: Unknown.

Q: Let Planned Parenthood receive public funds for non-abortion health services?

Polis: Yes.

Stapleton: Unknown.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Colorado Governor race Oct 9, 2018

Walker Stapleton: Ban abortion with exceptions for rape & incest

Q: Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal?

Jared Polis (D): Legal. Strong pro-choice advocate.

Walker Stapleton (R): Mostly ban, with exceptions for rape, incest and life of mother. Won't say if he'll sign abortion restriction bills.

Q: Let employers withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if disagree with it morally?

Polis: No.

Stapleton: Unknown.

Q: Let Planned Parenthood receive public funds for non-abortion health services?

Polis: Yes.

Stapleton: Unknown.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Colorado Governor race Oct 9, 2018

Cary Kennedy: Endorsed by EMILY's List for pro-choice women

EMILY's List is proud to have supported Cary for over a decade. Colorado has never before elected a woman governor, and Cary is poised to make history as the first. Women remain underrepresented in these powerful executive leadership positions, and as governor Cary will be able to make a tremendous positive impact in the lives of women and families. The GOP will fight for this governorship with all they've got, so let's show Cary the full support of the EMILY's List community. Source: Emily's List press release: 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race Mar 6, 2018

Cynthia Coffman: Pro-choice; moderate on social issues

Coffman ranks high in terms of name recognition due to her current position as the state's attorney general and her marriage to Congressman Mike Coffman, with whom she's currently separated. Compared to other Republican candidates, Coffman has taken a more moderate stance on social issues like LGBTQ rights and immigration, and was revealed to be pro-choice by a recent CBS4 report. As governor, Coffman said her top priority would be addressing how growth has outpaced infrastructure in the state. Source: Colorado Times-Recorder on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race Apr 17, 2017

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