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| | |Claims to be pro-life,<ref name="Disavow">{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-politics/2012/10/24/gop-candidates-in-tight-races-disavow-indiana-candidate-s-abortion-remark|title=Candidates in tight races disavow Indiana candidate's abortion remark|author=Lauren Phillips|date=October 2012|publisher=Dallas News|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref> can point to House votes as evidence.<ref>[http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Jeff_Flake_Abortion.htm Jeff Flake on Abortion]. ''On The Issues''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref> | | |Claims to be pro-life,<ref name="Disavow">{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-politics/2012/10/24/gop-candidates-in-tight-races-disavow-indiana-candidate-s-abortion-remark|title=Candidates in tight races disavow Indiana candidate's abortion remark|author=Lauren Phillips|date=October 2012|publisher=Dallas News|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref> can point to House votes as evidence.<ref>[http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Jeff_Flake_Abortion.htm Jeff Flake on Abortion]. ''On The Issues''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref> |
| | |Supports abortion in cases of rape and incest.<ref name="Disavow"/> Also, in November 2017, Flake endorsed Democrat [[Doug Jones]], who takes very left-wing positions (even by national standards) on issues such as abortion, homosexuality, religious liberty, and gun control, over [[conservative]] Judge [[Roy Moore]] for Alabama Senator.<ref>Multiple references: | | |Supports abortion in cases of rape and incest.<ref name="Disavow"/> Also, in November 2017, Flake endorsed Democrat [[Doug Jones]], who takes very left-wing positions (even by national standards) on issues such as abortion, homosexuality, religious liberty, and gun control, over [[conservative]] Judge [[Roy Moore]] for Alabama Senator.<ref>Multiple references: |
| − | *Huston, Warner Todd (November 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/14/republican-senator-jeff-flake-vote-democrat-roy-moore/ ‘Republican’ Senator Jeff Flake Would Vote for a Democrat Over Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017. | + | *Huston, Warner Todd (November 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/14/republican-senator-jeff-flake-vote-democrat-roy-moore/ ‘Republican’ Senator Jeff Flake Would Vote for a Democrat Over Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017. |
| − | *Thomsen, Jacqueline (November 13, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360190-flake-ill-support-the-democrat-over-moore-in-alabama-senate-race Flake: I'll support the Democrat over Moore in Alabama Senate race]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> On December 5, 2017, Flake even wrote a check to the left-wing Democrat.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Thomsen, Jacqueline (November 13, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360190-flake-ill-support-the-democrat-over-moore-in-alabama-senate-race Flake: I'll support the Democrat over Moore in Alabama Senate race]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> On December 5, 2017, Flake even wrote a check to the left-wing Democrat.<ref>Multiple references: |
| − | *Anapol, Avery (December 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/363402-flake-donates-100-to-doug-jones-campaign-country-over-party Flake donates $100 to Doug Jones campaign: 'Country over Party']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 5, 2017. | + | *Anapol, Avery (December 5, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/363402-flake-donates-100-to-doug-jones-campaign-country-over-party Flake donates $100 to Doug Jones campaign: 'Country over Party']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 5, 2017. |
| − | *Mason, Ian (December 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/05/country-over-party-republican-jeff-flake-cuts-100-check-to-radical-democrat-doug-jones/ ‘Country Over Party’: Republican Jeff Flake Cuts $100 Check to Radical Democrat Doug Jones]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2017. | + | *Mason, Ian (December 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/05/country-over-party-republican-jeff-flake-cuts-100-check-to-radical-democrat-doug-jones/ ‘Country Over Party’: Republican Jeff Flake Cuts $100 Check to Radical Democrat Doug Jones]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 5, 2017. |
| | *Chamberlain, Samuel (December 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/05/gop-sen-flake-donates-100-to-dem-doug-jones-in-alabama-race-country-over-party.html GOP Sen. Flake donates $100 to Dem Doug Jones in Alabama race: 'Country over party']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.</ref> Also, as of December 2017, Flake's Senate website does not even have a page describing his positions on abortion.<ref>https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/issues</ref> | | *Chamberlain, Samuel (December 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/05/gop-sen-flake-donates-100-to-dem-doug-jones-in-alabama-race-country-over-party.html GOP Sen. Flake donates $100 to Dem Doug Jones in Alabama race: 'Country over party']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.</ref> Also, as of December 2017, Flake's Senate website does not even have a page describing his positions on abortion.<ref>https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/issues</ref> |
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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). [http://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). [http://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). [http://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). [http://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). [http://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). [http://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> | + | |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> |
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| | |Governor [[Earl Ray Tomblin]] (D-WV) | | |Governor [[Earl Ray Tomblin]] (D-WV) |