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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
James Boyle on Abortion
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Kenneth Capron on Abortion
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Abortion should be an option of last resort. (Jul 2018)
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Alan Caron on Abortion
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right. (Jul 2018)
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Eliot Cutler on Abortion
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Independent Challenger:
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- Unequivocally pro-choice; allow abortions via MaineCare. (Dec 2013)
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Paul LePage on Abortion
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Republican Governor candidate:
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- Protect life in Maine; I'm one of 18 children. (Nov 2010)
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Mary Mayhew on Abortion
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Ban abortions after 20 weeks, like most developed nations. (Jan 2018)
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Michael Michaud on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 10% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 36% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
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Janet Mills on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for Maine Governor:
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- Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood on reproductive rights. (Jan 2018)
- No comment on lawsuit to expand abortion access. (Sep 2017)
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Shawn Moody on Abortion
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- 2010: private choice; 2018: ban with exceptions. (Nov 2018)
- Strongly pro-life: opposes any tax dollars for abortion. (Sep 2018)
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Susan Rice on Abortion
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Domestic Policy:
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- Disagrees with son: she's pro-choice, he's pro-life. (Aug 2020)
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Mike Thibodeau on Abortion
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Senate:
ME 2020: 2020 ME Senatorial race
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Shenna Bellows on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Leader in reproductive freedom. (Nov 2013)
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Eric Brakey on Abortion
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GOP Candidate for U.S Senate from Maine:
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- Pro-life, and anti-ObamaCare. (Nov 2018)
- Oppose funding Planned Parenthood; require parental consent. (Nov 2018)
- CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
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Susan Collins on Abortion
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Republican Jr Senator (ME):
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- Joined Democrats to fund Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2017)
- Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
- Rated 83% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
- Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Scott D`Amboise on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Supports sanctity of life. (Jan 2012)
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Sara Gideon on Abortion
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Protect & expand access to women's reproductive care. (Jun 2020)
- Backed in primary by abortion-rights groups. (Sep 2019)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2018)
- Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Chris Lyons on Abortion
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Libertarian candidate for Maine U. S. Senator:
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- Life is precious; abortion only if maternal life at risk. (Mar 2018)
- Oppose abortion as an unrestricted right. (Mar 2018)
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Janet Mills on Abortion
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood on reproductive rights. (Jan 2018)
- No comment on lawsuit to expand abortion access. (Sep 2017)
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Susan Rice on Abortion
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Disagrees with son: she's pro-choice, he's pro-life. (Aug 2020)
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Zak Ringelstein on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for Maine U. S. Senate:
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- Publicly-funded reproductive healthcare for women. (Mar 2018)
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Betsy Sweet on Abortion
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Protect a woman's right to choose. (Nov 2018)
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Jared Golden on Abortion
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Democrat (District 2):
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- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Michael Michaud on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 10% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 36% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
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Chellie Pingree on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Strongly pro-choice; fight for contraceptive equality. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
- by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Aug 2012)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Dec 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
- Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)
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Bruce Poliquin on Abortion
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Pro-life and proud of it. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes public funding of abortions. (Aug 2014)
- Supports parental notification. (Aug 2014)
- Supports barring stem cell research. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes abortion rights, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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John Baldacci on Abortion
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Angus King on Abortion
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Favors abortion rights; keep Planned Parenthood funding. (Apr 2012)
- Favors abortion rights; opposes defunding Planned Parenthood. (Apr 2012)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Angus King on Abortion
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Former Independent Governor (1995-2002):
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- Favors abortion rights; keep Planned Parenthood funding. (Apr 2012)
- Favors abortion rights; opposes defunding Planned Parenthood. (Apr 2012)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Tom Allen on Abortion
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
- Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
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Tom Allen on Abortion
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
- Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
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William Cohen on Abortion
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
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Jim Longley on Abortion
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Jean Hay Bright on Abortion
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Democratic challenger:
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- Right to decide is a constitutional & human right. (Apr 2006)
- Abortion is a woman’s right. (Dec 2005)
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Matt Dunlap on Abortion
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Democratic Senate Challenger (2012):
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- Abortions should always be legally available. (Nov 2002)
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Eric Mehnert on Abortion
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Chellie Pingree on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Strongly pro-choice; fight for contraceptive equality. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
- by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Aug 2012)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Dec 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
- Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)
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John Baldacci on Abortion
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Eric Brakey on Abortion
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Republican (District 2):
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- Pro-life, and anti-ObamaCare. (Nov 2018)
- Oppose funding Planned Parenthood; require parental consent. (Nov 2018)
- CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
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Cynthia Dill on Abortion
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- I support a woman's right to reproductive freedom. (May 2012)
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Olympia Snowe on Abortion
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Republican Sr Senator (ME):
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- Voted for Alito to avoid primary challenge on abortion. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
- Rated 83% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
- Emergency contraception at all military health facilities. (Dec 2009)
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Charlie Summers on Abortion
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Secretary of State; Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Must consider incest or rape. (Sep 2012)
- Abortions should always be legal. (Nov 2008)
- Funding for research on existing embryonic stem cell lines. (Nov 2008)
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