State of North Carolina secondary Archives: on Abortion
Al Pisano:
Abortion is not a woman's unrestricted right
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?
A: Strongly oppose
Source: OnTheIssues 2020 interview on North Carolina Governor race
Apr 30, 2020
Cal Cunningham:
Politicians have no place between woman and her doctor
Cal believes that a woman's choice is a woman's right. That's why he will always defend Roe v. Wade against partisan attacks and knows there is no place for a politician in a conversation between a woman and her doctor. Cal believes in ensuring
women have access to reproductive care, and he is strongly opposed to partisan efforts in Washington to attack and defund Planned Parenthood. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood and NARAL for his commitment to protecting women's health care.
Source: 2020 North Carolina Senate campaign website CalForNC.com
Jun 10, 2020
Dan Forest:
I believe in the sanctity of human life
On his website, Forest outlined his belief statements:- I believe strong families and faith are the fundamental foundations of America
- I believe in the sanctity of human life
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I believe in securing our borders against illegal immigration
Source: Ballotpedia.org on 2020 North Carolina Governor race
Sep 9, 2019
Dan Forest:
Urged vote for Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Today, the North Carolina Senate will vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S359), which protects babies after they have survived an abortion attempt. I urge members of the Senate to pass this legislation, for the
House of Representatives to follow suit, and for Governor Cooper to immediately sign it. No matter the circumstance, the life of a newborn child needs to be protected.
Source: Lt. Gov. press release on North Carolina voting record S359
Apr 15, 2019
Dan Forest:
Claims Planned Parenthood was created to destroy black race
On Planned Parenthood: "There is no doubt that when Planned Parenthood was created, it was created to destroy the entire black race," he said in a video of the speech shared on Facebook. "That was the purpose of Planned Parenthood. That's the truth."
"How the black community can't come together and see that and understand the fight against that, I don't know," he said. How the white community can't come together and see that and fight against it, I don't know either."
Source: News & Observer on 2020 North Carolina gubernatorial race
Jan 22, 2020
Deborah Ross:
Allow ObamaCare state exchanges to provide abortion services
HB 730 Amends Abortion Laws
Bill Passed House (73 - 39); Rep. Deborah Ross voted Nay.Highlights: - Prohibits "qualified" health plans offered through the State Health Insurance Exchange from providing coverage for abortions except under
certain circumstances including the following circumstances:
- When the life of the mother is endangered arising from the pregnancy;
- When the pregnancy is the result of rape; and
- When the pregnancy is the result of incest.
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Specifies that health care providers are not required to perform or participate in abortion services on the basis of a moral, ethical, or religious objection.
- Prohibits counties and cities from providing
abortion coverage greater than that provided by the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees to county officers and employees.
Source: VoteSmart synopsis: 2013-2014 North Carolina voting records
May 16, 2013
Deborah Ross:
All employers should cover contraceptives (no RFRA)
Q: On Abortion: Should abortion be highly restricted?Burr: Yes
Ross: No
Q: On Contraception: Should employers be able to withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if they disagree with it morally?
Burr: Yes
Ross: No
Q: On Healthcare: Should Planned Parenthood be eligible to receive public funds for non-abortion health services?
Burr: No
Ross: Yes
Source: CampusElect Voter Guide to 2016 North Carolina Senate race
Oct 9, 2016
Erica Smith:
State "born alive" abortion law criminalizes women & doctors
"It seeks to demonize and criminalize women and doctors when they are most vulnerable," said Smith, adding that the real concern for
African-American women is infant mortality and death during childbirth. "There's no such thing as abortion during labor and delivery. Any suggestion otherwise is just not true.
Source: WRAL Raleigh-Durham on 2020 North Carolina Senate race
Apr 15, 2019
Holly Grange:
Highlights anti-abortion stance in campaign announcement
State Rep. Holly Grange announced that she is running for governor.
Grange's campaign announcement video highlights her anti-abortion stance and says she will sign a bill mandating that sheriffs in the state comply with ICE requests.
Source: News & Observer on 2020 North Carolina gubernatorial race
Jul 18, 2019
Marjorie K. Eastman:
I'm pro-life; I'm pro-Second Amendment
[On core issues]: "I went to war to defend our country and fight for our beliefs. Today the mission's changed. Today the mission is here at home," Eastman said in a campaign launch video. "At my core, I'm a fighter," Eastman emphasized. "I spent my
entire career helping make America safe and I want to continue doing that in the U.S. Senate." Touting her conservative credentials, the first-time candidate noted that "I'm pro-life. I'm pro-Second Amendment."
Source: FOX News on 2022 North Carolina Senate race
Oct 5, 2021
Mark Walker:
Protect the sanctity of human life
100% PRO-LIFE: If elected, Mark will fight to protect the sanctity of human life, from conception onward. Every life is sacred, and every child has a right to live.
To protect this right, Mark will work diligently to pass legislation clearly stating that all life begins at conception.
Source: 2014 North Carolina House campaign website, WalkerForNC.com
Oct 10, 2014
Mark Walker:
Human life begins at conception
Q: Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death?
WALKER: Strongly Agree
Q: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances?
WALKER: I believe the only time abortion should be allowed is in the life or death circumstance
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 North Carolina House race
Sep 30, 2014
Pat McCrory:
Promote sanctity of life, religious freedom
Faith & Family- Promoting the Sanctity of Life
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Protecting Religious Freedom
- Supporting Conservative Judges
Source: 2022 North Carolina Senate campaign website PatMcCrory.com
Apr 22, 2021
Rett Newton:
States would need to enact legislation if Roe overturned
WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN IF ROE V. WADE IS OVERTURNED? If overturned, then each state would need to pass legislation that protects women's reproductive health care.
At least 15 states and Washington, D.C., have enacted laws that would automatically keep abortion legal if Roe is overturned.
Source: The News & Observer on 2022 North Carolina Senate race
Apr 26, 2022
Roy Cooper:
No politicians in medical room telling doctor what to say
Cooper is the state's lawyer, so he's obligated to defend state laws even if he personally opposes them. So, for instance, though Cooper is considered a supporter of reproductive rights, he asked the US Supreme Court last month to review a federal
appeals court ruling that struck down a North Carolina law requiring abortion patients to view a narrated ultrasound image prior to the procedure.The appeals court ruled that the ultrasound law violates the First Amendment rights of physicians by
compelling delivery of ideological information that transforms "the physician into the mouthpiece of the state." But in petitioning the Supreme Court to take up the case, Cooper said the ultrasound law was consistent with the First Amendment as a
regulation of medical practice.
Just a few months earlier, though, Cooper spoke to a gathering of abortion rights supporters, criticizing state leaders "who want the voice of politicians in the medical examining room telling the doctor what to say."
Source: Huffington Post on 2016 North Carolina gubernatorial race
Apr 2, 2015
Sean Haugh:
No state nor federal government role in abortion
Neither candidate believes the federal government has a role in gay marriage or abortion. D'Annunzio opposes abortion because the victim "is a human being guaranteed a right to life just like
every other human being, and therefore under the Constitution every life is afforded the same right to life."Haugh said no level of government--state or federal--should have a role in those matters.
Setting aside morality and focusing on the economics of abortion, "Banning abortion works as well as banning alcohol, or drugs, or guns,"
Haugh said. "You're only going to make it more difficult for people. You just add more death and more violence."
Source: Carolina Journal on 2014 North Carolina Senate debate
Apr 8, 2014
Sean Haugh:
No role for government in regulating abortion
In the first ever US Senate Libertarian candidates forum, Haugh outlined several areas where his views contrasted with those of his opponent, Tim D'Annunzio, including:- Abortion (Haugh says there is no role for government in regulating it;
D'Annunzio asserts government should protect the rights of the unborn)
- The Drug War (Haugh would end it; D'Annunzio is ambivalent)
- US military intervention abroad (Haugh opposes it; D'Annunzio says there are circumstances where it is justified)
Source: 2014 North Carolina Senate campaign website, SeanHaugh.com
Jul 2, 2014
Ted Budd:
Obey God rather than man: I am 100% pro-life
My faith compels me to serve others, to love as Christ loved us, and to obey God rather than man. Politics doesn't have to be nasty and cruel. We should treat each other with respect, kindness, and love. But our faith doesn't ignore the crumbling walls
around us. Our faith asks us to step forward and advocate for policies that help families to thrive.I will evaluate each vote by its effect on families. I am 100% pro-life and pro-family. I will fight for the right to life of the unborn.
Source: 2016 North Carolina House campaign website TedBudd.com
Nov 8, 2016
Thom Tillis:
Require 24-hour information period before abortion
Tillis voted YEA on HB 854, Abortion Requirements: Bill Passed House, 71-48.Legislative summary:- Vote to override a veto of a bill that requires physicians to provide certain information at least 24 hours before an abortion is
performed.
- Requires physicians to provide certain information at least 24 hours prior to performing an abortion, including:
- Information about the medical risks associated with that particular abortion procedure;
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A display of a real-time view of the fetus and heart tone monitoring that enables the pregnant woman to view her fetus or listen to the heartbeat of the fetus;
- Information about medical assistance benefits that may be available for prenatal care,
childbirth, and neonatal care;
- Information about how the father of the fetus is required to assist in the support of his child; and
- Information about alternatives to abortion, including keeping the baby or putting it up for adoption.
Source: North Carolina House voting records (Votesmart synopses)
Jun 8, 2011
Thom Tillis:
Human life begins at conception
Question topic: Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Tillis: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 North Carolina Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
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