2018 NJ Senate race: on Abortion


Bob Hugin: Pro-choice, but no late-term abortions unless maternal risk

Q: Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal?

Robert Hugin (R): Legal. "Pro-choice." Opposes late-term abortions unless life of mother is at risk.

Robert Menendez (D): Legal. "Strongly support a woman's right to choose." Cosponsored bill preventing medically unneeded restrictions.

Q: Contraception: Can employers withhold contraceptive coverage if oppose it?

Robert Hugin (R): No stand found.

Robert Menendez (D): No. Women have the right to affordable contraceptive services.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on New Jersey Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Robert Menendez: Yes affordable contraceptives; no unneeded restrictions

Q: Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal?

Robert Hugin (R): Legal. "Pro-choice." Opposes late-term abortions unless life of mother is at risk.

Robert Menendez (D): Legal. "Strongly support a woman's right to choose." Cosponsored bill preventing medica

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on New Jersey Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Bob Hugin: Against late term abortions unless mother's life is at risk

A deputy campaign manager said, "Bob opposes late-term abortions˙unless the life of the mother is at risk. As Senator, Bob will vet each judicial nominee on their own merit and record. He thought Judge Neil Gorsuch was an excellent choice and would generally be supportive of nominees who fit that profile."
Source: Politics DW on 2018 New Jersey Senate race Feb 26, 2018

Rich Pezzullo: Opposes using tax dollars for abortions, wants regulations

Being pro-life, Rich has examined the health care choices available and believes our sisters, mothers, wives and girlfriends deserve more choices than abortion. He believes that women have health issues requiring assistance but opposes using tax dollars to pay for abortions.˙ Rich has advocated that sensible regulations on service providers, not unlike those placed on other medical professionals, including parental notification and informed consent, are in the best interest of the patients.˙
Source: 2018 New Jersey Senate campaign website pezzullo.com Jan 1, 2018

  • The above quotations are from 2018 New Jersey Senate race: debates and news coverage.
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Candidates and political leaders on Abortion:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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