2019 KY Governor's race: on Abortion
Adam Edelen:
Abortion rights are vital to ensuring equality for women
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear picked up a last-minute endorsement from a staunch national abortion rights group in his bid to win the Democratic nomination for governor. The National Association to Repeal Abortion Laws, also known as NARAL,
said they endorsed Beshear in a tight race on the eve of Kentucky's primary election because he represents the best chance to beat Republican Gov. Matt Bevin in November.Said Beshear, "I have consistently stood up to
Matt Bevin when he has tried to undermine and attack women's rights. Others may say they are pro-choice, but I am the only candidate in this race who has done more than just talk when it comes to a woman's right to choose."
Beshear earned the endorsement over former state auditor Adam Edelen, who has said abortion rights are vital in order to ensure equality for women, and House Minority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins, who voted for several anti-abortion bills this year.
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader on 2019 Kentucky Gubernatorial race
May 20, 2019
Andy Beshear:
Endorsed by NARAL; will defend women's right to choose
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear picked up a last-minute endorsement from a staunch national abortion rights group in his bid to win the Democratic nomination for governor. The National Association to Repeal Abortion Laws, also known as NARAL,
said they endorsed Beshear in a tight race on the eve of Kentucky's primary election because he represents the best chance to beat Republican Gov. Matt Bevin in November."Kentucky women and families deserve someone who will fight for them as
governor, and Andy Beshear has always been there to defend Kentuckians' rights and freedoms," said the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. "Kentucky is one of several states that passed an extreme ban on abortion this year, criminalizing abortion
before many women even know they're pregnant, in large part due to anti-choice governor Matt Bevin."
Beshear's running mate for lieutenant governor, Jacqueline Coleman, says she now supports abortion rights but ran in 2014 as a "pro-life Democrat."
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader on 2019 Kentucky Gubernatorial race
May 20, 2019
Matt Bevin:
I am the most pro-life governor in America
A spokesperson for NARAL Pro-Choice America said, "Kentucky is one of several states that passed an extreme ban on abortion this year, criminalizing abortion before many women even know they're pregnant, in large part due to anti-choice governor Matt
Bevin."An ACLU lawsuit attempted to prevent the Bevin administration from shutting down Kentucky's only abortion clinic after the state moved to enforce regulations requiring the clinic to have mandatory patient transfer agreements with an ambulance
service and hospital.
Bevin has called himself "the most pro-life governor in America." In his State of the Commonwealth Address earlier this year, Bevin said he is proud to live in an anti-abortion rights state.
"I am so proud and so grateful
to be a governor in a state where these chambers, an overwhelming majority, 80 plus percent of bipartisan support are strongly pro-life," Bevin said. "How awesome that in Kentucky, we value life."
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader on 2019 Kentucky Gubernatorial race
May 20, 2019
Rocky Adkins:
Voted for several anti-abortion bills
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear picked up a last-minute endorsement from a staunch national abortion rights group in his bid to win the Democratic nomination for governor. The National Association to Repeal Abortion Laws, also known as NARAL,
said they endorsed Beshear in a tight race on the eve of Kentucky's primary election because he represents the best chance to beat Republican Gov. Matt Bevin in November.Said Beshear, "I have consistently stood up to
Matt Bevin when he has tried to undermine and attack women's rights. Others may say they are pro-choice, but I am the only candidate in this race who has done more than just talk when it comes to a woman's right to choose."
Beshear earned the endorsement over former state auditor Adam Edelen, who has said abortion rights are vital in order to ensure equality for women, and House Minority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins, who voted for several anti-abortion bills this year.
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader on 2019 Kentucky Gubernatorial race
May 20, 2019
Adam Edelen:
Unwavering support of women's right to health care decisions
Q: What will you do to expand or restrict access to reproductive health care?A: A modern Kentucky must recognize women's full equality, and that equality must include the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions.
Ours is the only campaign that has never wavered on a woman's right to make her own health care decisions, and neither Gill nor I have ever run on a platform based on limiting those rights.
Source: Louisville Courier-Journal on 2019 Kentucky governor's race
May 10, 2019
Andy Beshear:
I'm pro-choice and I support Roe v. Wade
Q: What will you do to expand or restrict access to reproductive health care?A: Yes, I'm pro-choice and I support Roe v. Wade. I have consistently taken action to stand up to the legislature and Matt Bevin when they have pushed to undermine women's
reproductive freedom. I think the parameters set forth in Roe v. Wade have the balance about right and I would not support changes to them. As governor I would move to codify Roe v. Wade into state law if the Supreme Court overturned the decision.
Source: Louisville Courier-Journal on 2019 Kentucky governor's race
May 10, 2019
Rocky Adkins:
Pro-life, but follow the law of the land
Q: What will the candidate do to expand or restrict access to reproductive health care?A: Rocky is pro-life, but his primary focus is on giving every Kentucky child the opportunity to go to a good school, have a roof over their head,
and get the education and training they need to have a successful career. He will follow the law of the land when it comes to legislation around this, and any other issue.
Source: Louisville Courier-Journal on 2019 Kentucky governor's race
May 10, 2019
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