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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Brown on Abortion
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| Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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Donald Carcieri on Abortion
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Republican RI Governor:
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- Condemning Roe v. Wade is clear to all who think about it. (Jan 2009)
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Allan Fung on Abortion
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Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island:
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- Supports woman's restricted right to make medical decisions. (Sep 2018)
- Pro-choice position but supports a no-abortion health option. (Oct 2014)
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Dan McKee on Abortion
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Patricia Morgan on Abortion
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor:
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Gina Raimondo on Abortion
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Secretay of Commerce:
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- Supports law allowing for late term abortions. (Jan 2021)
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Senate:
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Bob Flanders on Abortion
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Republican Challenger:
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- Pro-life. (Nov 2018)
- CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
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Bobby Nardolillo on Abortion
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator:
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Jack Reed on Abortion
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Democratic Sr Senator (RI):
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- 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 100% 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)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Allen Waters on Abortion
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator:
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Sheldon Whitehouse on Abortion
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Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general:
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- Vetoing stem cell research shows GOP ideology over science. (Sep 2006)
- Firmly believes family planning decisions should be private. (Sep 2006)
- Deeply committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose. (Sep 2006)
- Expand federal support for Stem Cell research. (Jul 2006)
- Opposes Alito on grounds of woman’s right to choose. (Nov 2005)
- 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)
- Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- 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)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Mark Zaccaria on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Human life begins at conception. (Sep 2014)
- Make abortion unthinkable but not illegal. (Nov 2010)
- No federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
- Safe, legal, and rare: don't return to back alley abortions. (Nov 2008)
- Make adoption a more palatable choice. (Nov 2008)
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House:
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David Cicilline on Abortion
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Full reproductive freedom is a woman's right. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- I consider myself pro-choice. (Nov 2010)
- Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
- Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 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)
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James Langevin on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (RI-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 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 10% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
- Rated 73% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Lincoln Chafee on Abortion
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Support right to woman's personal reproductive decisions. (Jun 2015)
- A woman should make her own reproductive decisions. (Sep 2012)
- Emotional & divisive abortion debate takes over other issues. (Apr 2008)
- Opposed Alito because he didn't respect right to privacy. (Apr 2008)
- Embryonic stem cell research could help with many diseases. (Sep 2006)
- Leaving abortion to states means only wealthy have choice. (Sep 2006)
- The real potential for cures is in the embryonic stem cells. (Aug 2006)
- Opposed the Alito nomination on 3 issues, not litmus test. (Aug 2006)
- Strongly supports “Abortion is a woman’s right”. (Sep 2000)
- 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)
- Rated 90% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
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Chris Young on Abortion
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Abortion is not a woman’s right. (Aug 2008)
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Lincoln Almond on Abortion
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| Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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Myrth York on Abortion
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| Former Democrat Challenger (1994, 1998, 2002):
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John Chafee on Abortion
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
- Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
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Lincoln Chafee on Abortion
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Support right to woman's personal reproductive decisions. (Jun 2015)
- A woman should make her own reproductive decisions. (Sep 2012)
- Emotional & divisive abortion debate takes over other issues. (Apr 2008)
- Opposed Alito because he didn't respect right to privacy. (Apr 2008)
- Embryonic stem cell research could help with many diseases. (Sep 2006)
- Leaving abortion to states means only wealthy have choice. (Sep 2006)
- The real potential for cures is in the embryonic stem cells. (Aug 2006)
- Opposed the Alito nomination on 3 issues, not litmus test. (Aug 2006)
- Strongly supports “Abortion is a woman’s right”. (Sep 2000)
- 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)
- Rated 90% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
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Claiborne Pell on Abortion
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
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Matt Brown on Abortion
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| Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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Patrick Kennedy on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (RI-1):
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- 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 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 YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- 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)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Stephen Laffey on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Very few scientists believe in embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2006)
- Don’t have any litmus tests for judges. (Aug 2006)
- Roe v Wade is settled law; but restrictions ok. (Apr 2006)
- Undecided on stem cell research. (Apr 2006)
- Pro-life. (Feb 2006)
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Carl Sheeler on Abortion
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Medically and financially assist a woman’s right to choose. (Feb 2006)
- Roe v. Wade has been decided; keep abortion legal. (Nov 2004)
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Bob Tingle on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger (RI):
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- Abortion is not a woman’s right. (Aug 2008)
- Opposed to EMBRYONIC stem cell research. (Jul 2008)
- No to any judicial nominee that supports Roe v. Wade. (Jul 2008)
- Protect unborn children; no embryo research. (Apr 2002)
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Robert Weygand on Abortion
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Democrat (District 2):
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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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Barry Hinckley on Abortion
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Republican Challenger:
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- Support woman's right to choose, but urge to NOT terminate. (Jul 2011)
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