2020 IL Senate race: on Abortion

Mark Curran: IL Right to Life Action: rated most prolife in Senate race

Before federal and state elections, Illinois Right to Life Action surveys candidates to determine their position on issues concerning life. For the March 2020 IL GOP primary, the group rated former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran as most "pro-life." The group rated Mark Curran as most prolife with a "1." The IL Right to Life Action group gave incumbent U.S. Senator Dick Durbin a "4"--rating--Pro-Abortion. Source: Illinois Review on 2020 Illinois Senate race Jan 31, 2020

Mark Curran: Pro-life, only allow abortion to save life of mother

He also said Durbin is "not really a Catholic," noting that Durbin, who is Catholic, has been denied communion in his home diocese in Springfield because he backs legal abortion. Curran said he is pro-life and would only allow abortion to save the life of the mother. Source: State Journal-Register on 2020 Illinois Senate race Aug 18, 2019

Mark Curran: Opposed partial-birth abortion

Curran, an opponent of abortion rights, was a longtime supporter of allowing concealed carry of firearms in Illinois. He was not opposed to universal background checks to purchase a firearm but contended issues involving mental health and video games are more significant in dealing with gun violence than attempting to ban high-power weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. "There's a connection to the sanctity of life, that you could kill a baby in a partial-birth abortion," he said. Source: Chicago Tribune on 2020 Illinois Senate race Aug 7, 2019

Anne Stava-Murray: Progressive and pregnant prochoice champion

A progressive (and pregnant!) prochoice champion. She unofficially founded the local chapter of the Women's March and lobbied the local government on prochoice positions. Stava-Murray went to Springfield to lobby on HB40, legislation that provides state health insurance and Medicaid coverage for abortions. Stava-Murray, a prochoice advocate, understood the importance of including abortion services in the state health insurance and Medicaid. Reproductive Rights is Anne's top issue. Source: DailyKos blog on 2020 Illinois Senate race Feb 14, 2018

Anne Stava-Murray: OpEd: Supports expanded abortion rights

Repeal partial birth abortion ban; allow abortion through all 9 months; eliminate licensing, health and safety inspections of abortion clinics; force private insurance companies to cover abortions; allow non-physicians to do chemical/medical abortions; remove physician requirements for babies born alive; remove requirement to investigate "maternal or fetal death due to abortion." Add "age" to "health of the patient" making the Parental Notification of Abortion Act wide open to court challenges. Source: Illinois Family Institute on 2020 Illinois Senate race Feb 14, 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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