2020 Vice Presidential prospects: on Abortion


Susan Rice: Disagrees with son: she's pro-choice, he's pro-life

On abortion: "We agree, for example, on the importance of the United States playing a responsible, principled leadership role in the world," she said of her son. "We agree on the importance of having strong alliances. We agree we have to be cleareyed and strong in dealing with adversaries like Russia and the threat that China may pose. We disagree on things like choice. I'm pro-choice. He's pro-life. That's the kind of difference that we ought to be able to respect."
Source: NPR news website on 2020 Veepstakes Aug 4, 2020

Kamala Harris: A staunch supporter of legal protection for abortion

Harris is a staunch supporter of legal protection for abortion. As California attorney general, she drew the ire of the state Catholic conference by sponsoring a bill compelling pro-life pregnancy centers advertise for "free or low-cost" abortion services. That law was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2018. Harris has confronted Biden over his own record on abortion--challenging the former vice president for not being "pro-choice" enough for the modern Democratic party.
Source: Catholic World Report e-zine on 2020 Veepstakes Jul 28, 2020

Kamala Harris: Hyde Amendment denies poor women reproductive health care

Harris lambasted Biden's long support for the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal funds to pay for abortion services. She accused Biden of "withhold(ing) resources to poor women to have access to reproductive health care, including women who were the victims of rape and incest." Biden told Harris that he believes abortion to be a constitutional right.
Source: Catholic World Report e-zine on 2020 Veepstakes Jul 28, 2020

Karen Bass: 100% ratings from NARAL & Planned Parenthood

Bass has a 100% rating from NARAL, a national organization that supports expanded abortion access. She also has a 100% rating from Planned Parenthood Action Fund. In 2013, Bass received the International Family Planning Hero award from Planned Parenthood and the United Nations. She was praised as a "true hero for women's health and rights" by former Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards.
Source: Catholic World Report e-zine on 2020 Veepstakes Jul 28, 2020

Val Demings: 100% ratings from NARAL & Planned Parenthood

Demings has had 100% ratings from Planned Parenthood Federation of America and NARAL. On the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision in 2020, Demings tweeted a call to "redouble our resistance against attempts" to pass pro-life legislation. "Women's health is not negotiable. Women's bodies belong to no one but themselves," said Demings.
Source: Catholic World Report e-zine on 2020 Veepstakes Jul 28, 2020

Keisha Lance Bottoms: Support Atlanta business in face of heartbill bill bans

In the wake of Georgia's "heartbeat" abortion law, Hollywood people have been quick to call for studios to pack up shop. A star is talking about how to empower Georgians who don't support the state's viewpoints on abortion. Alyssa Milano is working with Bottoms to create a mobile app for Georgia location scouts and managers. Milano said the app would "guarantee we can spend money in places that will not fund voter suppression, inequality and the stripping away of anyone's rights."
Source: Shadow and Act e-zine on 2020 Veepstakes Mar 7, 2019

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2020 Presidential contenders 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)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
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)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
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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