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Latest Fact-Checks In Abortion

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Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on October 30, 2011 an interview:
Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights.
True
By Louis Jacobson, Meghan Ashford-Grooms • November 5, 2011
Jon Huntsman
Jon Huntsman
stated on October 28, 2011 a web advertisement:
Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
True
By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2011
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 23, 2011 an Internet post:
Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 25, 2011
Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency
Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency
stated on October 22, 2011 parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event:
Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate."
False
By Molly Moorhead • October 24, 2011
Edith Ajello
Edith Ajello
stated on October 14, 2011 commentary piece:
"Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended."
True
By Lynn Arditi • October 21, 2011
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on October 3, 2011 a website:
Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 12, 2011
EMILY's List
EMILY's List
stated on September 19, 2011 a blog post:
Says Tommy Thompson "pushed such strict laws that abortion providers faced potential life imprisonment and women were forced to cross state lines in order to receive attention for life-threatening issues."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • October 3, 2011
Susan Combs
Susan Combs
stated on August 3, 2011 an interview:
On abortion.
Full Flop
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • August 21, 2011
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on July 26, 2011 an interview with Politico:
"Josh Mandel used to be pro-choice, now he’s anti-choice. He used to be sympathetic towards gay and lesbians and now he’s [not]."
Half-True
By Joe Guillen • August 16, 2011
Peggy Lehner
Peggy Lehner
stated on July 18, 2011 a radio interview:
"There’s actually 600 abortions done after the 20th week of pregnancy every year in Ohio."
True
By Joe Guillen • August 4, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on June 12, 2011 a speech in Los Angeles:
Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world."
Mostly False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • July 1, 2011
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
stated on June 6, 2011 a web video.:
Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s "political agenda."
True
By Sean Gorman • June 27, 2011
Janice Hahn
Janice Hahn
stated on June 7, 2011 a TV ad:
Says that Sarah Palin and Craig Huey "would ban a woman's right to choose in every case"
Half-True
By Robert Farley • June 8, 2011
Janice Hahn
Janice Hahn
stated on June 7, 2011 a TV ad:
Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill."
True
By Robert Farley • June 8, 2011
Marjorie Dannenfelser
Marjorie Dannenfelser
stated on May 6, 2011 a blog:
Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • June 7, 2011
Steve Oelrich
Steve Oelrich
stated on May 17, 2011 floor debate on May 5, 2011:
"You can't give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You can't do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion."
True
By Katie Sanders • May 17, 2011
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on May 10, 2011 a fundraising letter:
"Eighty-seven percent of private insurance plans currently include (abortion) coverage."
Mostly True
By Tom Feran • May 16, 2011
Richard Corcoran
Richard Corcoran
stated on April 27, 2011 comments during House floor debate:
"90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 28, 2011
Ronald Renuart
Ronald Renuart
stated on April 20, 2011 comments during a committee hearing:
"Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • April 21, 2011
Jean Schmidt
Jean Schmidt
stated on April 14, 2011 a speech in the House of Representatives:
"For every 33 pregnant women that walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, 32 receive an abortion."
False
By Sabrina Eaton • April 21, 2011
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