2020 UT Governor's race: on Abortion

Aimee Winder Newton: Abortion only permitted in extreme circumstances

I am pro-life and believe we should do all we can to reduce abortions. I believe we should protect the life of the unborn, and that abortions should be considered only in extreme circumstances such as when the life of the mother is in danger, or when there is rape or incest. Source: 2020 Utah governor campaign website AimeeForGovernor.com May 2, 2020

Jeff Burningham: Strongly believe in protecting rights of unborn

I am pro-life and believe strongly in protecting the rights of the unborn.
I believe that people should be able to live their lives as they see fit, without unnecessary government intrusion.
I will represent all Utahns because we are one Utah--no matter their gender, sexual orientation, race, or creed.
I support religious freedom and other First Amendment rights such as free speech and freedom of association.

Source: 2020 Utah gubernatorial campaign website JeffBurningham.com Jan 6, 2020

Spencer Cox: Supports law banning most abortions after 18 weeks

Cox said he supports a law Herbert signed banning most abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy. "I am unabashedly pro-life," he said. Source: Associated Press coverage of 2020 Utah gubernatorial race May 14, 2019

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*Gubernatorial Debates 2020:* DE: vs.Carney(incumbent) vs.Williams(D) IN: vs.Holcomb(incumbent) vs.Melton(D) vs.Myers(D) MO: Parson(incumbent) vs.Galloway(D) vs.Neely(R) MT: Bullock(retiring) vs.Fox(R) vs.Perry(R) vs.Gianforte(R) vs.~~Stapleton~~(R) vs.Olszewski(R) vs.Neill(D) vs.Schreiner(D) vs.Cooney(D) vs.Williams(D) NC: Cooper(incumbent) vs.Forest(R) vs.Grange(R) ND: Burgum(incumbent) vs.Coachman(R) vs.Lenz(D) NH: Sununu(incumbent) vs.Volinsky(D) vs. fsFeltes(D) PR: Rossello(D) vs.Garced(D) vs.Pierluisi(D) UT: Herbert(retiring) vs.Huntsman(R) vs.Cox(R) vs.Burningham(R) vs.Newton(D) vs.Hughes(R) VT: Scott(incumbent) vs.Holcombe(D) vs.Zuckerman(D) WA: Inslee(incumbent) vs.Bryant(R) vs.Fortunato(R) WV: Justice(incumbent) vs.Folk(R) vs.Thrasher(R) vs.Vanover(D) vs.Smith(D) vs.Ron Stollings(D)	*Gubernatorial Debates 2021:* NJ: Murphy(D) vs.Ciattarelli(R) VA: Northam(D,term-limited) vs.Herring(D) vs.Chase(R) vs.Fairfax(D) *Gubernatorial Debates 2019:* KY: Bevin(R) vs.~~Goforth~~(R,lost primary) vs.~~Adkins~~(D,lost primary) vs.Beshear(D) vs.~~Edelen~~(D,lost primary) LA: Edwards(D) vs.Rispone(R) vs.Abraham(R) vs.~~Kennedy~~(R,declined) MS: ~~Bryant~~(R,retiring) vs.Foster(R) vs.Hood(D) vs.Reeves(R) vs.Waller(R)
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