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 Governor, Mayors and Pundits: 
 
 
 
|  David Baria-x on Abortion   |  | Democratic candidate for governor: 
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|  Phil Bryant on Abortion   |  | Republican Governor: 
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    Signed "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks. (May 2019)
    No abortion after 15 weeks of gestation, with no exceptions. (Dec 2018)
    Ban abortions after 15 weeks, even if rape or incest. (Mar 2018)
    Make Mississippi safest place in America for an unborn child. (Mar 2018)
    Supports the Personhood Initiative: protect the unborn. (May 2011)
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|  Robert Foster on Abortion   |  | Republican challenger for Governor: 
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    Voted for "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks. (May 2019)
    Protect all innocent life, including unborn children. (Dec 2018)
    No abortion after 15 weeks of gestation, with no exceptions. (Dec 2018)
    Ban abortions after 15 weeks, even if rape or incest. (Mar 2018)
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|  Jim Hood on Abortion   |  | Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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    Defends "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks. (May 2019)
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|  Trent Lott on Abortion   |  | Republican Jr Senator (MS): 
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    Voted YES 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 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)
    Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
    Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
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|  Tate Reeves on Abortion   |  | Republican candidate for governor: 
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    Abortion services elective and unnecessary during pandemic. (Mar 2020)
    Our commitment to pro-life values must never waver. (Jan 2020)
    Ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. (Mar 2018)
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|  Howard Sherman on Abortion   |  | Democratic candidate for governor: 
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|  Bill Waller on Abortion   |  | Republican Gubernatorial candidate: 
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    Pro-life; and healthcare is a right-to-life issue. (Mar 2019)
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|  David Baria on Abortion   |  | Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: 
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    Keep abortion & contraception safe, legal & woman's choice. (Oct 2018)
    Pro-choice. (Jul 2018)
    CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
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|  Jensen Bohren on Abortion   |  | Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: 
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    Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right. (Feb 2018)
    Women should have same body autonomy as men. (Dec 2017)
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|  Travis Childers on Abortion   |  | Democratic Senate challenger: 
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    Consistently fought to protect the sanctity of life. (Nov 2010)
    Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
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|  Mike Espy on Abortion   |  | Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: 
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    Anti-abortion but pro-choice. (Oct 2018)
    CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
    CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
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|  Cindy Hyde-Smith on Abortion   |  | Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator: 
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    Stands behind her 100% pro-life record on abortion issues. (Mar 2018)
    Prohibit ObamaCare insurance exchange coverage for abortion. (May 2010)
    Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
    Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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|  Chris McDaniel on Abortion   |  | Republican challenger: 
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    Voted for "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks. (May 2019)
    Repeatedly authored legislation to protect the unborn. (Oct 2018)
    Ban abortions after 15 weeks, even if rape or incest. (Mar 2018)
    Human life begins at conception. (Jul 2014)
    Require doctor's prescription to get an abortion. (Feb 2013)
    Unborn children are children. (Jun 2011)
    Prohibit ObamaCare insurance exchange coverage for abortion. (May 2010)
    CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
    CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
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|  Roger Wicker on Abortion   |  | Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): 
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    Roe v Wade has led to a decades-long holocaust. (Oct 2018)
    Wrote a bill that declares human life begins at conception. (Aug 2008)
    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 expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
    Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 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)
    Apply 14th amendment protections to pre-born fetuses. (Jun 2008)
    Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
    Sponsored bill prohibiting federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
    Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (May 2017)
    CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
    CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
    Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
    Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
    Sponsored bill declaring preborn as Constitutional persons. (Feb 2009)
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 House: 
 
 
 
|  Michael Guest on Abortion   |  | Republican (District  3): 
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    Affirms dedication to pro-life policy; joins pro-life caucus. (Jan 2019)
    Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
    Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
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|  Gregg Harper on Abortion   |  | Republican (District 3): 
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    Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
    Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
    Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
    Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 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. (Feb 2015)
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|  Trent Kelly on Abortion   |  | Republican House Member (District 1): 
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    Planned Parenthood is breaking the law; defund them. (Jul 2015)
    Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Jan 2017)
    Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (Jan 2017)
    Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jul 2015)
    Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
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|  Steven Palazzo on Abortion   |  | Republican (District 4): 
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    Protect the right to life, beginning at conception. (Nov 2010)
    Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
    I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
    Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Jan 2017)
    Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
    Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
    Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
    Life and human rights begin at fertilization or cloning. (Jan 2013)
    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 2017)
    Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
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|  Gene Taylor on Abortion   |  | Democratic Representative (MS-4): 
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    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)
    Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
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|  Bennie Thompson on Abortion   |  | Democratic Representative (MS-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 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 NO 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 NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
    Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
    Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
    Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2018)
    Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Nov 2018)
    Rated  Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
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 Former candidates & officeholders: 
 
 
 
|  Robert Gray on Abortion   |  | Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee: 
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|  Vicki Slater on Abortion   |  | Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate (lost primary): 
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|  Tate Reeves on Abortion   |  | Lt. Gov; Republican possibility for 2018 special US Senator: 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    Abortion services elective and unnecessary during pandemic. (Mar 2020)
    Our commitment to pro-life values must never waver. (Jan 2020)
    Ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. (Mar 2018)
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|  Alan Nunnelee on Abortion   |  | Republican (deceased 2015) (District 1): 
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    Mississippi Values include sanctity of life. (Nov 2010)
    Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
    Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
    Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 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)
    Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
    Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
    No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
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|  Roger Wicker on Abortion   |  | Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): 
    Click here for 25 full quotes
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    Roe v Wade has led to a decades-long holocaust. (Oct 2018)
    Wrote a bill that declares human life begins at conception. (Aug 2008)
    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 expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
    Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 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)
    Apply 14th amendment protections to pre-born fetuses. (Jun 2008)
    Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
    Sponsored bill prohibiting federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
    Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (May 2017)
    CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
    CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
    Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
    Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
    Sponsored bill declaring preborn as Constitutional persons. (Feb 2009)
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|  Haley Barbour on Abortion   |  | Former Republican Governor (2004-2012): 
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    We made MS the safest state for an unborn child. (Jan 2011)
    Prohibit ObamaCare insurance exchange coverage for abortion. (May 2010)
    Protect the rights of the unborn. (Jan 2006)
    States should have the right to regulate & limit abortions. (Apr 1996)
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|  Kirk Fordice on Abortion   |  | Former Republican Governor (1992-1999): 
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|  Ronnie Musgrove on Abortion   |  | 2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: 
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|  Haley Barbour on Abortion   |  | Former Republican challenger (2006), Governor: 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
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    We made MS the safest state for an unborn child. (Jan 2011)
    Prohibit ObamaCare insurance exchange coverage for abortion. (May 2010)
    Protect the rights of the unborn. (Jan 2006)
    States should have the right to regulate & limit abortions. (Apr 1996)
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|  Bill Bowlin on Abortion   |  | Former Democratic Challenger (2006): 
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    Give reasons to choose to deliver, and medical care if not. (May 2006)
    Support existing stem cell research. (May 2006)
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|  Ronnie Musgrove on Abortion   |  | 2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: 
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|  Travis Childers on Abortion   |  | Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    Consistently fought to protect the sanctity of life. (Nov 2010)
    Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
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|  Erik Fleming on Abortion   |  | Democratic Senate Challenger: 
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    Abortions should be legal only within the first trimester. (Sep 2006)
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|  Trent Lott on Abortion   |  | Republican Jr Senator (MS): 
    Click here for 11 full quotes
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    Voted YES 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 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)
    Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
    Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
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|  Charles Pickering on Abortion   |  | Republican Representative (MS-3): 
    Click here for 2 full quotes
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    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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|  Chip Pickering on Abortion   |  | Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: 
    Click here for 12 full quotes
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    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)
    Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
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|  Ronnie Shows on Abortion   |  | Democrat (District 4): 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    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)
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|  Gene Taylor on Abortion   |  | Democratic Representative (MS-4): 
    Click here for 13 full quotes
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    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)
    Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
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|  Thad Cochran on Abortion   |  | Republican Sr Senator (MS): 
    Click here for 16 full quotes
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    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 NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
    Voted YES 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 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)
    Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
    Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
    Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
    Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
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|  Albert N. Gore on Abortion   |  | Democratic Challenger: 
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