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| | |Senator [[Jeff Flake]] (R-AZ) | | |Senator [[Jeff Flake]] (R-AZ) |
| − | |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=https://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). [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. | | *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. |
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| | *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. | | *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). [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. | | *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). [https://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) |
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| | |Governor [[Earl Ray Tomblin]] (D-WV) | | |Governor [[Earl Ray Tomblin]] (D-WV) |
| | |Claims to be [[pro-life]] in a socially conservative state. | | |Claims to be [[pro-life]] in a socially conservative state. |
| − | |Twice vetoed a bill, in 2014 and 2015, that would have banned all abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, citing "constitutionality issues".<ref>Associated Press (March 29, 2014). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/03/29/wv-governor-vetoes-abortion-bill-sparking-outrage-from-national-pro-life-group/ "WV Governor Vetoes Abortion Bill, Sparking Outrage From National Pro-Life Group"]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 9, 2015.</ref><ref>La Ganga, Maria (March 3, 2015). [http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-west-virginia-governor-vetoes-abortion-bill-20150303-story.html "West Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Abortion At 20 Weeks"]. ''Los-Angeles Times''. Retrieved March 9, 2015.</ref> The second time, the West Virginia legislature, which was GOP-controlled, overrode the veto, ultimately making the bill law.<ref>Eyre, Eric & Nuzum, Lydia (March 6, 2015). [http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150306/GZ01/150309374/1101 "20-Week Abortion Ban to Become W.Va. Law; Senate Overrides Tomblin Veto"]. ''The Charleston Gazette''. Retrieved March 9, 2015.</ref> | + | |Twice vetoed a bill, in 2014 and 2015, that would have banned all abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, citing "constitutionality issues".<ref>Associated Press (March 29, 2014). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/03/29/wv-governor-vetoes-abortion-bill-sparking-outrage-from-national-pro-life-group/ "WV Governor Vetoes Abortion Bill, Sparking Outrage From National Pro-Life Group"]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 9, 2015.</ref><ref>La Ganga, Maria (March 3, 2015). [https://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-west-virginia-governor-vetoes-abortion-bill-20150303-story.html "West Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Abortion At 20 Weeks"]. ''Los-Angeles Times''. Retrieved March 9, 2015.</ref> The second time, the West Virginia legislature, which was GOP-controlled, overrode the veto, ultimately making the bill law.<ref>Eyre, Eric & Nuzum, Lydia (March 6, 2015). [http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150306/GZ01/150309374/1101 "20-Week Abortion Ban to Become W.Va. Law; Senate Overrides Tomblin Veto"]. ''The Charleston Gazette''. Retrieved March 9, 2015.</ref> |
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| | |Senator [[Bob Casey, Jr.]] (D-PA) | | |Senator [[Bob Casey, Jr.]] (D-PA) |