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Latest Fact-Checks In Abortion

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Jennifer Granholm
Jennifer Granholm
stated on October 25, 2015 comments on ABC's "This Week":
Says Marco Rubio opposes abortion "even in the case of rape and incest."  
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman • October 25, 2015
Sean Duffy
Sean Duffy
stated on September 18, 2015 a speech:
"Millions of dollars are spent by Planned Parenthood to elect Democrats to the House of Representatives and the Senate."  
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • October 8, 2015
Carly Fiorina
Carly Fiorina
stated on September 30, 2015 an interview on Fox News' "Hannity":
Planned Parenthood "is an organization that funnels millions of dollars in political contributions to pro-abortion candidates."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 5, 2015
Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on April 19, 2015 comments on "Fox News Sunday":
The Hyde Amendment "language was in the (human trafficking) bill. The Democratic sponsor admits it was in the bill, and she voted for it."  
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By Lauren Carroll • April 19, 2015
Miscellany Blue
Miscellany Blue
stated on January 15, 2015 a web post:
Says a "lawmaker seeks to defund Planned Parenthood for ‘cutting children into small pieces.’"
Mostly True
By Clay Wirestone • February 6, 2015
Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
stated on October 7, 2014 an ad:
"In Massachusetts, Scott Brown pushed for a law to force women considering abortion -- force them -- to look at color photographs of developing fetuses."
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By Jonathan Van Fleet • October 10, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 1, 2014 a TV ad:
Says Rick Scott signed "laws requiring mandatory ultrasounds and restricting access to abortion even in cases of rape or incest."
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By Amy Sherman • October 7, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 9, 2014 a TV ad:
Says Rick Scott "thinks employers should be able to deny women coverage for birth control."
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By Amy Sherman • September 11, 2014
Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards
stated on December 6, 2013 an interview with Texas Monthly:
The "U.S. has the highest unintended pregnancy rate of any Western industrialized country."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 10, 2014
Hilary Rosen
Hilary Rosen
stated on November 10, 2013 comments on CNN's "State of the Union":
Says Chris Christie "vetoed Planned Parenthood funding five times over the course of his governorship."  
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • November 10, 2013
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on June 27, 2013:
Says a growing number of extremely premature babies survive into healthy childhood.
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By W. Gardner Selby • July 11, 2013
Sarah Ponder
Sarah Ponder
stated on July 1, 2013 a rally at the state Capitol:
Says $800,000 cost of Texas special legislative session would pay for 1.6 million condoms, 90,000 months of the pill or 20 full-time sexual health educators.
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • July 3, 2013
Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis
stated on June 25, 2013 a filibuster on the Senate floor:
Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008.
Mostly True
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • June 25, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 16, 2012 in a town hall debate:
"George Bush never suggested that we eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood."
Mostly True
By Molly Moorhead • October 19, 2012
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on September 11, 2012 a book:
"Obamacare will provide coverage for abortions, despite the president’s commitment that it would not."
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By Eric Stirgus • September 24, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 29, 2012 an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times:
Says Charlie Crist "was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 6, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on August 26, 2012 an interview on 'Face the Nation':
"There is an increasing amount of evidence from public polling that the highest number of Americans ever identify themselves as pro-life."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • August 31, 2012
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 15, 2012 a Facebook post:
"Vagina. Because apparently, saying that word in the Michigan State House of Representatives can get you a two-day ban from speaking on the floor."
Mostly True
By Molly Moorhead • June 19, 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
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