2018 VA Senate race: on Abortion


Corey Stewart: No exceptions for rape, incest, or maternal life

Q: Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal?

Tim Kaine (D): Legal. Supports women's right "to make their own reproductive choices." Opposes efforts to weaken Roe v. Wade & defund Planned Parenthood.

Corey Stewart (R): Ban. No exceptions for rape, incest, or life of the mother. "It is the duty of legislators to protect those who cannot protect themselves."

Q: Allow employers to withhold contraceptive coverage if disagree?

Tim Kaine (D): No. Co-sponsor of bill to restore ACA contraceptive coverage requirement.

Corey Stewart (R): No statement found.

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

Tim Kaine (D): Yes. A critical part of healthcare safety net. "We can't let anybody undercut Planned Parenthood or the healthcare safety net."

Corey Stewart (R): No. Will work to defund. "I will NEVER apologize for being pro-life & I will ALWAYS stand up to Planned Parenthood."

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

Tim Kaine: Planned Parenthood funding is critical part of safety net

Q: Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal?

Tim Kaine (D): Legal. Supports women's right "to make their own reproductive choices." Opposes efforts to weaken Roe v. Wade & defund Planned Parenthood.

Corey Stewart (R): Ban. No exceptions for rape, incest, or life of the mother. "It is the duty of legislators to protect those who cannot protect themselves."

Q: Allow employers to withhold contraceptive coverage if disagree?

Tim Kaine (D): No. Co-sponsor of bill to restore ACA contraceptive coverage requirement.

Corey Stewart (R): No statement found.

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

Tim Kaine (D): Yes. A critical part of healthcare safety net. "We can't let anybody undercut Planned Parenthood or the healthcare safety net."

Corey Stewart (R): No. Will work to defund. "I will NEVER apologize for being pro-life & I will ALWAYS stand up to Planned Parenthood."

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

Corey Stewart: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted righ

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?

A: Strongly oppose. Stewart is 100% pro-life.ÿ

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Virginia Senate candidate May 18, 2018

Nick Freitas: Blames abortion industry for broken homes & criminal society

A Republican roiled his Democratic colleagues when he delivered a speech in which he suggested many people who commit mass shootings come from "broken homes" and blamed the "abortion industry" for helping to foster such a dangerous society for decades. The remarks came from Del. Nick Freitas. He shared a video on Facebook, explaining that he was reacting to Democratic lawmakers who have compared Republicans who have blocked the passage of gun control legislation to Nazis and segregationists.
Source: Washington Examiner on 2018 Virginia Senate race Mar 2, 2018

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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)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
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)
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