2022 NE Governor's race: on Abortion


Carol Blood: It's not appropriate to make our bodies political

[On abortion]: "It's not appropriate to make our bodies political," she said. "I've yet to see any bills that pertain to men and their reproductive rights. This is a sensitive issue because it has been made into a wedge issue and used as a marketing tool to give or take away support of good candidates. We need leadership that will find a balance and help to educate Nebraskans on what tools should be made accessible to help women from having to even make any hard decisions such as abortion."
Source: The Gateway (UNO) on 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial race Sep 23, 2021

Jim Pillen: I am proudly pro-life, life begins at conception

I am proudly prolife. I believe life begins at conception and that Nebraska should advance a culture of life and protect the unborn. I am committed to protecting Nebraska's most vulnerable. I oppose taxpayer money funding organizations that commit abortions, and support adoption options for mothers and families in crisis.
Source: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial campaign website JimPillen.com May 12, 2022

Theresa Thibodeau: As a child, prayed with my parents outside abortion clinics

Life begins at conception. I not only believe in protecting our unborn, I have lived it my entire life. Beginning as a child, praying with my parents outside of Omaha abortion clinics, watching my father save countless lives as a sidewalk counselor and volunteering for Essential Pregnancy Services from childhood into adulthood. Nebraska is a Pro-Life state, and we are watching the most pro-life generation grow up right before our eyes.
Source: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial website TheresaForGovernor.com Feb 27, 2022

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Candidates and political leaders on Abortion:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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