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Latest Fact-Checks In Abortion

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Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on June 3, 2012 a news release:
Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women.
False
By Stephen Koff • June 14, 2012
Samuel Wurzelbacher
Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on June 4, 2012 a campaign video:
"Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl."
Mostly True
By Tom Feran • June 12, 2012
Mahlon Mitchell
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on May 11, 2012 an interview:
Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • May 30, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 10, 2011 various statements:
On abortion
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • May 15, 2012
National Right to Life Committee
National Right to Life Committee
stated on May 8, 2012 a press release:
The Obama White House recognizes a "baby that has not been born" for security purposes.
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • May 8, 2012
Wisconsin Medical Society
Wisconsin Medical Society
stated on April 19, 2012 an interview:
Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women don’t return to them for follow-up care
False
By Dave Umhoefer • April 27, 2012
Jon O'Brien
Jon O'Brien
stated on April 11, 2012 written testimony at a House hearing:
"Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 19, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on April 11, 2012 a TV interview.:
Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • April 13, 2012
Matthew Hill
Matthew Hill
stated on March 29, 2012 a debate on the state House floor.:
Says abortion doctors are "flying into this state, performing abortions and flying out."
False
By Tom Humphrey • April 12, 2012
Donna Campbell
Donna Campbell
stated on March 31, 2012 an email blast.:
Says Jeff Wentworth was the only Republican to vote against the Texas measure requiring women to have a sonogram before receiving an abortion.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 5, 2012
Michelle Malkin
Michelle Malkin
stated on March 7, 2012 her column.:
Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator."
True
By Sue Owen • March 29, 2012
Elliott Naishtat
Elliott Naishtat
stated on March 5, 2012 an op-ed column:
"Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • March 24, 2012
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on March 15, 2012 a tweet:
Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic.
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • March 23, 2012
American Bridge 21st Century
American Bridge 21st Century
stated on March 21, 2012 a video ad:
Says Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
True
By Molly Moorhead • March 22, 2012
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 12, 2012 blog posts and links on the Internet:
The administration has issued rules for "$1 abortions in ObamaCare" and "requires all persons enrolled in insurance plans that include elective abortion coverage to pay" an abortion premium.
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 21, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on March 11, 2012 a TV interview.:
"This bill allows Virginia to join about 23 other states that have an ultrasound procedure" before an abortion.
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • March 21, 2012
Chris Smith
Chris Smith
stated on March 8, 2012 a speech on the House floor:
Says there have been "well over" 54 million abortions since 1973.
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • March 18, 2012
Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
stated on February 28, 2012 a Congressional hearing:
A socially conservative group sponsored a "prayer vigil" to stop people from buying Girl Scout cookies because it thinks the Girl Scouts are affiliated with Planned Parenthood.
Mostly False
By Willoughby Mariano • March 9, 2012
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on February 20, 2012 an interview with MSNBC:
"The fact is 90-percent of Down Syndrome children were aborted in this country."
Mostly False
By Reginald Fields • March 8, 2012
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on February 28, 2012 a campaign commercial:
Says Rick Santorum "funded Planned Parenthood."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • March 1, 2012
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