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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jon Bruning on Abortion
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Life begins at conception, period. (Jul 2011)
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Dave Heineman on Abortion
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Republican NE Governor:
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- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (Feb 2011)
- Signs informed consent Legislation. (Apr 2010)
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Chuck Herbster on Abortion
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob Krist on Abortion
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska:
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- I oppose abortion rights but otherwise would run as Democrat. (Nov 2017)
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Peter Ricketts on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Nebraska is pro-life; my budget is pro-life. (Jan 2019)
- Life begins at conception. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes embryonic stem cell research. (May 2006)
- Opposes abortion and supports social conservative values. (Aug 2005)
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Senate:
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Dave Domina on Abortion
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Women should search their soul before deciding on abortion. (Jan 2014)
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Deb Fischer on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Exception for life of mother but not incest nor rape. (Sep 2012)
- I believe in the sanctity of life. (Sep 2012)
- Support a culture of life. (May 2012)
- Look at the record: Opposes abortion. (May 2012)
- Abortion only for rape & incest; no public funding. (Nov 2004)
- Opposes public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Chris Janicek on Abortion
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- I believe it is the woman's right to choose. (Jan 2020)
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Shane Osborn on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Human life begins at conception. (Jul 2014)
- Adamantly protect the life of the unborn. (Nov 2013)
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Jane Raybould on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator:
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- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
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Ben Sasse on Abortion
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| Republican Jr Senator:
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House:
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Brad Ashford on Abortion
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Democratic House Member (District 2):
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- Supports public funding of abortions. (Aug 2014)
- Supports parental notification. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes abortion rights, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
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Don Bacon on Abortion
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Republican (District 2):
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- Support the 5-month abortion ban. (Nov 2016)
- Life starts at conception. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Apr 2017)
- Supports human life begins at conception. (Nov 2016)
- Supports defunding Planned Parenthood federally & locally. (Nov 2016)
- Supports pro-life legislation. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Jeff Fortenberry on Abortion
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Republican Representative (NE-1):
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- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Apr 2015)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
- Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
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Adrian Smith on Abortion
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jan 2018)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
- Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
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Lee Terry on Abortion
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Republican Representative (NE-2):
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- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES 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)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Congress shall protect life beginning with fertilization. (Jan 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- Life and human rights begin at fertilization or cloning. (Jan 2013)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
- Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Johanns on Abortion
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- No new embryonic stem cell lines, but existing research ok. (Jun 2008)
- Don’t let judges decide on partial birth abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Partial-birth abortion is a barbaric practice. (Jan 2001)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
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Doug Bereuter on Abortion
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- Voted YES 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)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 20% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jon Christensen on Abortion
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Jim Exon on Abortion
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| Democratic Senator (Former):
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Charlie Matulka on Abortion
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE):
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Bill Barrett on Abortion
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Jon Bruning on Abortion
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Life begins at conception, period. (Jul 2011)
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Pat Flynn on Abortion
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Our problems are in proportion to our number of abortions. (Jul 2011)
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Chuck Hagel on Abortion
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Republican Sr Senator (NE):
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- Supports insurance coverage for abortion for military women. (Jan 2013)
- Ban on partial birth abortion reflects will of majority. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO 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 YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
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Mike Johanns on Abortion
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- No new embryonic stem cell lines, but existing research ok. (Jun 2008)
- Don’t let judges decide on partial birth abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Partial-birth abortion is a barbaric practice. (Jan 2001)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
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Bob Kerrey on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger (previously Senator):
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- Trust women rather than regulating half the population. (Sep 2012)
- Government should stay out of abortion decision. (Sep 2012)
- Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
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Scott Kleeb on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Personally opposes abortion, but keep Roe v. Wade. (May 2008)
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Steven Larrick on Abortion
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Green Senate Challenger:
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- No government control over a woman’s body. (Jun 2008)
- Supports embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2008)
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Tom Osborne on Abortion
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES 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)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tony Raimondo on Abortion
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Personally opposes abortion, but keep Roe v. Wade. (May 2008)
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Peter Ricketts on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Nebraska is pro-life; my budget is pro-life. (Jan 2019)
- Life begins at conception. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes embryonic stem cell research. (May 2006)
- Opposes abortion and supports social conservative values. (Aug 2005)
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Don Stenberg on Abortion
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Republican Senate challenger (NE):
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- Pro life; ban on partial birth abortions. (Jul 2011)
- Opposes “Abortion is a woman’s right”. (Sep 2000)
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David Kramer on Abortion
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Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary):
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- Protect life from conception to natural death. (Jan 2006)
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Ben Nelson on Abortion
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Democratic Sr Senator (NE):
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- Strongly opposes “Abortion is a woman’s right”. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO 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 YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 7% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
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