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Latest Fact-Checks In Abortion

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Kari Lake
Kari Lake
stated on October 9, 2022 an interview on CBS News' Face the Nation:
“Katie Hobbs voted for allowing a baby who survives an abortion — that the hospital would refuse medical care and allow the baby to die on a cold metal tray.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 12, 2022
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on September 22, 2022 an ad:
Adam Laxalt “would let Nevada and other states ban abortion with zero exceptions.”
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • October 10, 2022
Bo Hines
Bo Hines
stated on October 1, 2022 an interview on WRAL's "On the Record":
Wiley Nickel supports “abortion all the way up until the point of birth, even post-birth.”
False
By Paul Specht • October 10, 2022
EMILY's List
EMILY's List
stated on September 9, 2022 a political ad:
Ted Budd “helped write legislation to outlaw abortion nationwide with no exceptions for rape or incest — a law that could even put doctors in jail.”
Half-True
By Paul Specht • October 5, 2022
Restoration PAC
Restoration PAC
stated on September 28, 2022 Digital ad:
Says Mandela Barnes supports killing “preemies” – “infants born prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy"
Pants on Fire!
By Madeline Heim • October 4, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on September 23, 2022 Radio interview:
On exceptions to Wisconsin’s abortion ban.
Full Flop
By Madeline Heim • September 27, 2022
Elaine Luria
Elaine Luria
stated on September 14, 2022 a tweet.:
“Jen Kiggans’ campaign confirmed today that she would support a national abortion ban.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • September 26, 2022
California Together, No On Proposition 1
California Together, No On Proposition 1
stated on August 16, 2022 comments on its website:
“With Proposition 1, the number of abortion seekers from other states will soar even higher, costing taxpayers millions more.”
Mostly False
By Rachel Bluth • September 21, 2022
Liberal Groups
Liberal Groups
stated on September 6, 2022 TV ad:
Says Tim Michels' family foundation "funded an organization that tracks women when they get near abortion clinics … he wants to treat women like they're the criminals."
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • September 20, 2022
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on September 12, 2022 an ad:
Blake Masters does not support abortion exceptions for rape and incest.
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • September 16, 2022
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on September 6, 2022 a tweet:
"Val Demings supports abortion up until the moment of birth."
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • September 16, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on August 17, 2022 Twitter:
“Ron Johnson just came out in favor of a federal abortion ban.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • September 13, 2022
CatholicVote
CatholicVote
stated on August 17, 2022 an ad:
Three churches were targeted during arson attacks over the summer “because they protect unborn babies and women in need.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • September 1, 2022
Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly
stated on August 5, 2022 an ad:
Blake Masters “wants to pass a national ban on abortion.”
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • August 26, 2022
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams
stated on August 4, 2022 an ad:
"Brian Kemp wants to investigate and punish women for having miscarriages."
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 12, 2022
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on June 27, 2022 an Instagram post:
"Under Abbott, Texas leads the nation in rape offenses while the rate of arrests for rape has fallen by nearly half."
Mostly True
By Nusaiba Mizan • August 9, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre
Karine Jean-Pierre
stated on August 3, 2022 a White House briefing:
Overturning Roe v. Wade was an “unconstitutional action by” the Supreme Court.
False
By Louis Jacobson • August 8, 2022
Kat Cammack
Kat Cammack
stated on July 21, 2022 a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives:
“In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited.”
False
By Julie Rovner • August 4, 2022
Blake Masters
Blake Masters
stated on July 22, 2022 remarks at a Trump rally in Arizona:
Sen. Mark Kelly “voted to legalize abortion up until the moment of birth.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • August 1, 2022
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on July 18, 2022 a blog.:
“Abigail Spanberger is raking in thousands from defund the police groups because she supports defunding the police.”
False
By Warren Fiske • August 1, 2022
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