2026 TN Governor's race: on Abortion

Jerri Green: Repeal Tennessee's near-total abortion ban

Jerri Green will:
• Repeal Tennessee's near-total abortion ban
• Restore access to reproductive health care, including contraception and emergency care
• Protect IVF and miscarriage management from state interference
• Require every public college in the state to provide for women's health and reproductive needs

Misam Abidi: Pro-life, but also pro-mother, pro-child, and pro-family

A: I am pro-life, but being pro-life must mean far more than telling a woman what she cannot do. We must respect whatever fear, trauma, pressure, or financial uncertainty she may be experiencing and provide compassionate, non-coercive counseling that explains every option available to her.

If government asks a woman to continue a healthy pregnancy, then government assumes a moral responsibility not to abandon her after making that request.

A truly pro-life government must be pro-mother, pro-child, and pro-family. We should create such a strong circle of care around a woman that choosing life feels secure, supported, and beautiful rather than frightening or impossible. Clear exceptions must remain for serious medical emergencies, rape, incest, and pregnancies that cannot result in a viable birth, with doctors able to protect their patients without fear of prosecution.

Robert Vick: Life begins with conception

A: I'm a Christian and believe life begins with conception. I do believe that there are situations in which the choice should be between a woman, a doctor and God. I wouldn't say unrestricted decision. There should be date limits.