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Latest Fact-Checks In Abortion

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Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on April 1, 2019
On a bill that would have eased third-trimester abortion resrictions  
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • April 9, 2019
Donna Campbell
Donna Campbell
stated on April 1, 2019 the Texas Senate
Abortion providers perform almost 60,000 procedures in Texas every year.
Mostly True
By Madlin Mekelburg • April 5, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 25, 2019 a tweet
"The Democrat(ic) position on abortion is now so extreme that they don’t mind executing babies AFTER birth."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 28, 2019
Michael Long
Michael Long
stated on February 3, 2019 a radio interview
Under New York's new abortion law, "If the baby was born alive, they would just let the baby expire."
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • February 22, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 11, 2019 a rally.
Says Gov. Ralph Northam "stated that he would even allow a newborn baby to come out into the world... then talk to the mother and talk to the father and then execute the baby."  
False
By Warren Fiske • February 20, 2019
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on January 15, 2019 a statement
A provision in the first bill passed by House Democrats would "allow the billions of dollars of aid we send to other countries to be used for abortions."
False
By Mica Soellner • February 19, 2019
Christopher Coyne
Christopher Coyne
stated on February 6, 2019 speech at a public meeting in Rutland
"We’re talking about a law that would allow a child to be aborted right up to the moment of birth."
Mostly False
By Colin Meyn • February 16, 2019
Kathy Tran
Kathy Tran
stated on January 29, 2019
"Right now, women are able to access an abortion in the later stages of their pregnancy under certain conditions with approval of their medical doctors. I’ve done nothing to change that."
False
By Warren Fiske • February 6, 2019
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 23, 2019 a Facebook post
A New York law makes it "now perfectly legal to murder" a baby a minute before it would be born.  
False
February 1, 2019
Washington State Democratic Party
Washington State Democratic Party
stated on October 9, 2018 a tweet
Says congressional candidate Dino Rossi once suggested "the state build homes for unwed mothers."  
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • October 16, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on August 31, 2018 a tweet
Sen. Joe Manchin "stands with Hillary Clinton and D.C. Dems on gun control, higher taxes, amnesty, and Planned Parenthood."
Half-True
By Lili Zecevic, Patrick Orsagos • October 5, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 17, 2018 a poll
"Tony Evers says that tax dollars should pay for the abortions just like they pay for tonsillectomies."
Mostly True
September 26, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 21, 2018 blog post headline
Says Brett "Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey exposed for ties to Big Pharma abortion pill maker… effort to derail Kavanaugh is plot to protect abortion industry profits."
Pants on Fire!
By Manuela Tobias • September 25, 2018
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on September 7, 2018 a tweet
Says at his confirmation hearing Brett Kavanaugh said birth control methods could be considered "abortion-inducing drugs."
False
By Manuela Tobias • September 10, 2018
YourNewsWire.com
YourNewsWire.com
stated on August 21, 2018 in a blog post
"California lawmakers are planning to push free abortion pills on all students across the state as part of a ‘super progressive’ new policy."
Mostly False
By Kyra Haas • August 30, 2018
BlueNC
BlueNC
stated on August 14, 2018 a blog
A proposed constitutional amendment "will pave the way for making abortion illegal under North Carolina’s constitution."
Pants on Fire!
By Paul Specht • August 14, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on July 19, 2018 a TV ad
"In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime."  
Mostly False
July 25, 2018
Andrew White
Andrew White
stated on May 11, 2018 a Democratic gubernatorial debate
Says Cecile Richards recently said there’s room in "her movement" for people who personally believe abortion is wrong.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 15, 2018
Evan Jenkins
Evan Jenkins
stated on May 1, 2018 a debate
"All the things Patrick (Morrisey) is saying — (that I supported) Hillary Clinton, cap and trade, Planned Parenthood — PolitiFact went through each and every allegation and said, ‘False, False, False, False.’ "
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 2, 2018
Robert Pittenger
Robert Pittenger
stated on April 2, 2018 a newsletter
The omnibus bill "does not designate a single dollar for Planned Parenthood."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • April 6, 2018
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