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Joe Cunningham on Abortion

 

 


Fetal Heartbeat Bill is restrictive and draconian

If S.1 makes it into law, South Carolina's abortion laws will be among the nation's most restrictive and draconian. The so-called "Fetal Heartbeat Bill" would ban abortion once a heartbeat is detected--which can happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. This sends a clear message to women across the Palmetto State that the overwhelmingly male politicians feel they should have more of a say in making these private, life-changing health care decisions than a woman and her doctor.

This bill is blatantly unconstitutional. These inevitable legal challenges will cost South Carolina millions in taxpayer money at a time when state and local governments are facing unprecedented budget shortfalls. In the middle of a deadly pandemic, should South Carolina spend millions on vaccinating our people and keeping our businesses afloat, or should we spend that money defending a blatantly unconstitutional law in court that we already know will fail?

Source: The State on 2022 South Carolina Gubernatorial Race , Feb 4, 2021

Society benefits when women have autonomy over their bodies

The women of the Palmetto State deserve basic bodily autonomy and the right to make their own medical decisions in consultation with their doctor. I heard stories from women across the Lowcountry who told me about how access to full medical care enabled them to lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilled lives. When women are given full autonomy over their bodies, everyone in our society benefits.
Source: The State on 2022 South Carolina Gubernatorial Race , Feb 4, 2021

Pro-choice, according to PVS survey.

Cunningham supports the PVS survey question on abortion rights

Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Abortion: Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?' PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."

Source: PVS Survey 18PVS-1 on Aug 1, 2018

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