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Latest Fact-Checks In Abortion

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on January 19, 2014 an email
A bill backed by Sean Duffy and other House Republicans "could actually require the Internal Revenue Service to conduct audits of rape victims" who get an abortion.  
False
February 9, 2014
Texas Right to Life
Texas Right to Life
stated on October 3, 2013 an audio recording described as a radio ad
"Wendy Davis opposes any limits on abortion."
False
By Sue Owen • October 22, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on July 20, 2013 a debate.
"Every (personhood) bill I’ve ever support has either had language that says we’re conforming to the constitutional rulings of the Supreme Court or something to that effect."
False
By Sean Gorman • August 11, 2013
Rachel Campos-Duffy
Rachel Campos-Duffy
stated on June 12, 2013 an interview
"Upwards of 90 percent" of women seeking an abortion decide not to have an abortion after seeing an ultrasound.
False
July 12, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on June 12, 2013 a speech.
The state GOP ticket "says their top priority is a career-long mission to outlaw abortion in all cases and ban some common forms of birth control."
False
By Sean Gorman • June 21, 2013
Charles Van Zant
Charles Van Zant
stated on April 18, 2013 House floor debate on HB 845
"Abortionists have reduced our black population by more than 25 percent since 1973."
False
By Katie Sanders • April 25, 2013
Americans United for Life
Americans United for Life
stated on April 9, 2013 a committee hearing on SB 1636
"In 2010 alone, 1,270 infants were reported to have died following attempted abortions and notably that is only one year."
False
By Katie Sanders • April 16, 2013
Virginia Society for Human Life
Virginia Society for Human Life
stated on April 3, 2013 a statement.
Under Obamacare, Virginia taxpayers would have been "forced to pay for abortions" if the General Assembly had not recently intervened.  
False
By Sean Gorman • April 15, 2013
Dan Becker
Dan Becker
stated on January 14, 2013 a news release
"This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn."
False
By Janel Davis • February 8, 2013
Phil Gingrey
Phil Gingrey
stated on January 10, 2013 a speech
U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin was "partly right" that a woman's body has a way of shutting down so that a pregnancy doesn't occur if she's raped.
False
By Eric Stirgus, Janel Davis • January 16, 2013
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on October 26, 2012 a mailer to voters
Says "Romney supported a law that could have made most common forms of birth control illegal."
False
By Jon Greenberg • November 2, 2012
Tennessee Republican Party
Tennessee Republican Party
stated on October 11, 2012 a mailer sent for a state legislative campaign.
Says House Democrats "voted to use your tax dollars for abortions" by voting against bill defunding Planned Parenthood.
False
By Tom Humphrey • October 21, 2012
Shelley Adler
Shelley Adler
stated on October 10, 2012 a campaign event
Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape."
False
By Erin O'Neill • October 18, 2012
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
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
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
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
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on February 19, 2012 an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation"
"Amniocentesis, does, in fact, result more often than not in this country in abortion."
False
By Becky Bowers • February 27, 2012
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
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
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