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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 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). [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>
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|Senator [[Bob Casey, Jr.]] (D-PA)
|Senator [[Bob Casey, Jr.]] (D-PA)