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|Senator [[Joe Manchin]] (D-WV)

|Senator [[Joe Manchin]] (D-WV)

|Claims to be [[pro-life]] in a socially conservative state.

|Claims to be [[pro-life]] in a socially conservative state.

|On March 30, 2017, Manchin voted against eliminating an Obama-era regulation that would have prohibited states from blocking Planned Parenthood funds.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (March 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/30/senate-passes-bill-let-states-strip-funding-pp/ Senate passes bill to let states strip funding from Planned Parenthood]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> In April 2017, he endorsed [[Planned Parenthood]], which funds abortions, the legalized murder of the [[unborn]], by holding up a sign with a Planned Parenthood official stating "I stand with Planned Parenthood."<ref>Berry, Susan (April 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/22/pro-life-sen-joe-manchin-poses-support-planned-parenthood/ ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Poses in Support of Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Swan, Jonathan (May 8, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/joe-manchins-tightrope-on-planned-parenthood-2398587475.html Joe Manchin's tightrope on Planned Parenthood]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steve (April 24, 2017). [https://www.lifenews.com/2017/04/24/pro-life-democrat-senator-joe-manchin-caught-holding-i-stand-with-planned-parenthood-sign/ “Pro-Life” Democrat Senator Joe Manchin Caught Holding “I Stand With Planned Parenthood” Sign]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Ross, Chuck (May 9, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/05/09/photos-show-sen-joe-manchin-is-a-planned-parenthood-poseur/ Photos Show Sen. Joe Manchin Is A Planned Parenthood Poseur]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Schor, Elana (May 14, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/14/abortion-politics-senate-2018-238331 Abortion politics hound senators from both parties]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> In June 2018, Manchin warned President Trump against nominating a Supreme Court justice opposed to the ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' ruling that legalized abortion federally.<ref>Carney, Jordain (June 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/394933-manchin-warns-trump-against-picking-court-nominee-who-will-overturn-roe-v Manchin warns Trump against picking court nominee who will overturn Roe v. Wade]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref> In October 2018, Manchin announced that he would oppose a West Virginia referendum to end a pro-life referendum to end taxpayer-funding of abortion in the state.<ref>Freddoso, David (November 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/joe-manchin-will-vote-against-west-virginias-pro-life-ballot-referendum Joe Manchin will vote against West Virginia's pro-life ballot referendum]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Bilger, Micaiah (October 24, 2018). [https://www.lifenews.com/2018/10/24/joe-manchin-refuses-to-support-west-virginia-amendment-to-stop-taxpayer-funded-abortions/ Joe Manchin Refuses to Support West Virginia Amendment to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Abortions]. ''LifeNews''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref>

|On March 30, 2017, Manchin voted against eliminating an Obama-era regulation that would have prohibited states from blocking Planned Parenthood funds.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (March 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/30/senate-passes-bill-let-states-strip-funding-pp/ Senate passes bill to let states strip funding from Planned Parenthood]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> In April 2017, he endorsed [[Planned Parenthood]], which funds abortions, the legalized murder of the [[unborn]], by holding up a sign with a Planned Parenthood official stating "I stand with Planned Parenthood."<ref>Berry, Susan (April 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/22/pro-life-sen-joe-manchin-poses-support-planned-parenthood/ ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Poses in Support of Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Swan, Jonathan (May 8, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/joe-manchins-tightrope-on-planned-parenthood-2398587475.html Joe Manchin's tightrope on Planned Parenthood]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steve (April 24, 2017). [https://www.lifenews.com/2017/04/24/pro-life-democrat-senator-joe-manchin-caught-holding-i-stand-with-planned-parenthood-sign/ “Pro-Life” Democrat Senator Joe Manchin Caught Holding “I Stand With Planned Parenthood” Sign]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Ross, Chuck (May 9, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/05/09/photos-show-sen-joe-manchin-is-a-planned-parenthood-poseur/ Photos Show Sen. Joe Manchin Is A Planned Parenthood Poseur]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Schor, Elana (May 14, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/14/abortion-politics-senate-2018-238331 Abortion politics hound senators from both parties]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> In June 2018, Manchin warned President Trump against nominating a Supreme Court justice opposed to the ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' ruling that legalized abortion federally.<ref>Carney, Jordain (June 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/394933-manchin-warns-trump-against-picking-court-nominee-who-will-overturn-roe-v Manchin warns Trump against picking court nominee who will overturn Roe v. Wade]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref> In October 2018, Manchin announced that he would oppose a West Virginia referendum to end a pro-life referendum to end taxpayer-funding of abortion in the state.<ref>Freddoso, David (November 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/joe-manchin-will-vote-against-west-virginias-pro-life-ballot-referendum Joe Manchin will vote against West Virginia's pro-life ballot referendum]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Bilger, Micaiah (October 24, 2018). [https://www.lifenews.com/2018/10/24/joe-manchin-refuses-to-support-west-virginia-amendment-to-stop-taxpayer-funded-abortions/ Joe Manchin Refuses to Support West Virginia Amendment to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Abortions]. ''LifeNews''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref> Despite claiming to be pro-life, he gave a vague answer on his views on abortion in an October 2018 debate.<ref>Berry, Susan (November 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/01/joe-manchin-avoids-clear-response-to-abortion-question-during-wva-debate/ Joe Manchin Avoids Clear Response to Abortion Question During WVA Debate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref>

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|Governor [[Earl Ray Tomblin]] (D-WV)

|Governor [[Earl Ray Tomblin]] (D-WV)