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Asa Hutchinson:
Americans want to restrict abortion with right exceptions
Now, that's a debate we're going to have as a country. But the fact is that, unless we have supermajorities in each of the houses, we're going to keep this issue in the states. I have said and I believe the American people are supportive of restrictions
on abortion with the right exceptions in there. And that's why I have advocated for rape, incest, life of the mother. This is where I think the American people are. And it's a debate that's going to take place in both places.
Source: CNN interviews on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Apr 30, 2023
Asa Hutchinson:
Have to do better in child birth care and adoption services
I think it's important that we restrict abortions to save the lives of the unborn. I do think there has to be reasonable exceptions such as the life of the mother, and in cases of rape and incest. I think there's broad agreement in America on that.
And we also have to make sure that we provide for the maternal care. We have to do better in our child birth care and adoption services.
Source: Fox News Sunday on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Apr 23, 2023
Chris Christie:
No federal ban on abortion without national consensus
We have argued as conservatives for 50 years that this should not be a federal issue, that Roe was wrong, and that it should be an issue decided state by state. We now have that opportunity to let states to make that decision state by state.
Let's see what the states do here and see if they form a national consensus, because there's no way you're going to get 60 votes in the Senate for anything unless you have formed a national consensus.
Source: CNN interviews on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Jun 18, 2023
Francis Suarez:
Supports a 15-week federal abortion ban, not yet for 6-week
Suarez drew some distinctions between himself and his rivals suggesting that the six-week abortion ban signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is too severe and showing an openness to changing the country's immigration system. In an interview with
The Associated Press, Suarez expressed support for a 15-week federal abortion ban, saying the country "is not there yet" on six weeks.
Source: Associated Press on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Jun 15, 2023
Mike Pence:
I'd like to see Mifepristone taken off the market
I'm pro life. I don't apologize for it. I think the fact the Biden administration allowed Mifepristone to be made available on a mail order basis was a fundamental change. Even in states that have limited abortion.
I'd like to see this medication off the market to protect the unborn. But also, I have deep concerns about the way the FDA went about approving Mifepristone 20 years ago.
Source: CBS Face the Nation on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Apr 23, 2023
Nikki Haley:
Some states are pro-life, some err on side of abortion
I have long said I am pro-life not because the Republican Party tells me to be, but because my husband was adopted. But having said that, I think what happened when it went back to the states now there could be consensus in each state.
You know, there's some states that have been pro-life, I welcome that. There are some states that have erred on the side of abortion. I wish that wasn't the case, but it is. I think that we need to make sure that people's voices are heard.
Source: CBS Face the Nation on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
May 14, 2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:
Supports abortion rights, but every abortion is a tragedy
Kennedy has reiterated his support for abortion rights, despite his belief that "every abortion is a tragedy." During a town hall event, Kennedy argued that the government should not be involved in decisions that belong to women and advocated for
medical freedom and bodily autonomy. He acknowledged that he finds third-term abortions appalling and expressed a desire to end them in other ways, although he did not specify his stance on government intervention at various stages of pregnancy.
Source: International Family News on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Jul 3, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy:
I believe that abortion is a form of murder
So, I believe in being principled on this, Chuck. I'm unapologetically pro-life. And like many in the pro-life movement, I believe that abortion is a form of murder. Murder, though, is regulated by the states, not by the federal government.
I believe in the Constitution. I think Roe was wrongly decided. I've said so for a long time. This is a matter for the states, not the federal government. And I stand, I stand on principle there.
Source: Meet the Press on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Apr 30, 2023
Stephen Laffey:
Happy Roe overturned; leave it to the states to decide
Steve Laffey identifies as "pro-life" but has not directly addressed his views of mifepristone. "I am happy that Roe vs Wade has been overturned and the issue of abortion has been returned to the states, where it has always belonged,"
Laffey said in a statement to ABC News. "Let's leave all of these abortion questions to the individual states and let the various courts properly handle all of these issues."
Source: ABC News on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
May 4, 2023
Francis Suarez:
Exceptions for rape, incest and life-threatening emergencies
On abortion: He supports a 15-week national ban with exceptions. The exceptions supported by Mayor Francis X. Suarez of Miami include rape, incest and life-threatening emergencies.
He described his stance as "a position that will save a tremendous amount of babies." (More than 93 percent of abortions are performed before 15 weeks.)
Source: N.Y. Times on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Aug 18, 2023
Doug Burgum:
I support the Dobbs decision but wouldn't sign a federal ban
Well, my position is that I support the Dobbs decision, and this is the decision that should be left to the states. And what's going to pass in North Dakota is not ever going to pass in California and
New York and wouldn't even pass in the state of Minnesota. That's why I'm on the record saying that I would not sign a federal abortion ban.
Source: Meet the Press on 2023 Presidential primary hopefuls
Jul 9, 2023
Mike Pence:
Err on the side of life to give unborn child every chance
In cases like an ectopic pregnancy, where the child simply cannot survive, I would assume that that would be covered by the life-of-the-mother exception. But in cases where it is simply the subjective judgment of a physician or a percentage potential,
I always want to err on the side of life. I want to give that unborn child every chance at life. So I always want to err on the side of life, but I always want to recognize exceptions in tragic circumstances.
Source: CNN SOTU interviews on 2023 Presidential primary hopefuls
Jul 23, 2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:
Keep government away from women's childbearing choices
Abortion remains a top priority for Democratic voters. Joe Biden and Marianne Williamson have positioned themselves as strong advocates for abortion rights, with Williamson's campaign website describing her as "one hundred percent pro-choice."
Biden highlighted his stance on abortion during his campaign announcement, accusing "MAGA Republicans" of trying to dictate "what health care decisions women can make."
Kennedy Jr., however, has not made recent remarks about abortion, nor does
his campaign site clarify his position on reproductive rights. When reached by Newsweek, a campaign spokesperson said Kennedy Jr. "believes strongly in the principle of bodily autonomy, whether the issue is abortion or medical mandates."
"He will keep government away from women's childbearing choices. The moral issues are best left to the woman, her family, and her religious community," the spokesperson added.
Source: Newsweek magazine on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
May 15, 2023
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