Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Abortion Patrick Murphy stated on September 20, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio would take away a woman’s right to choose for victims of rape or incest." Tim Kaine stated on September 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": Says Hillary Clinton and millennials have the same positions on climate change, abortion rights, immigration reform, gay rights and college affordability. "Donald Trump doesn't." Catherine Cortez Masto stated on August 29, 2016 in a television ad: Says "Joe Heck voted 10 times to defund Planned Parenthood ... and Heck opposes a woman's right to choose, even when her health is at risk." Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2016 in remarks at a Planned Parenthood event: As a result of Roe vs. Wade, "America’s maternal mortality rate dropped dramatically." Hillary Clinton stated on May 3, 2016 in a Clinton campaign tweet: Says Donald Trump promised to repeal Obamacare, build a wall, ban Muslims, and more. Maggie Hassan stated on April 8, 2016 in an editorial board interview with the Concord Monitor: Kelly Ayotte "has voted to defund Planned Parenthood" six times. James Dobson stated on November 21, 2015 in a TV ad: Says Ted Cruz’s wife Heidi "will be the very first pro-life first lady." EMILY's List stated on December 31, 2015 in a fundraising email: As part of legislative fights over abortion rights, "Mike Coffman co-sponsored a bill to redefine rape." Cecile Richards stated on December 15, 2015 in an interview by actress Lena Dunham: "More than 60 percent of people in America support Planned Parenthood and only 11 percent approve of Congress." Jennifer Granholm stated on October 25, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Marco Rubio opposes abortion "even in the case of rape and incest." Sean Duffy stated on September 18, 2015 in a speech: "Millions of dollars are spent by Planned Parenthood to elect Democrats to the House of Representatives and the Senate." Carly Fiorina stated on September 30, 2015 in an interview on Fox News' "Hannity": Planned Parenthood "is an organization that funnels millions of dollars in political contributions to pro-abortion candidates." Karl Rove stated on April 19, 2015 in 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." Miscellany Blue stated on January 15, 2015 in a web post: Says a "lawmaker seeks to defund Planned Parenthood for ‘cutting children into small pieces.’" Jeanne Shaheen stated on October 7, 2014 in 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." Charlie Crist stated on October 1, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott signed "laws requiring mandatory ultrasounds and restricting access to abortion even in cases of rape or incest." Charlie Crist stated on September 9, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott "thinks employers should be able to deny women coverage for birth control." Cecile Richards stated on December 6, 2013 in an interview with Texas Monthly: The "U.S. has the highest unintended pregnancy rate of any Western industrialized country." Hilary Rosen stated on November 10, 2013 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Chris Christie "vetoed Planned Parenthood funding five times over the course of his governorship." Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013: Says a growing number of extremely premature babies survive into healthy childhood. Sarah Ponder stated on July 1, 2013 in 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. Wendy Davis stated on June 25, 2013 in a filibuster on the Senate floor: Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008. Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in in a town hall debate: "George Bush never suggested that we eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood." Karen Handel stated on September 11, 2012 in a book: "Obamacare will provide coverage for abortions, despite the president’s commitment that it would not." George LeMieux stated on August 29, 2012 in an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times: Says Charlie Crist "was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax." Marco Rubio stated on August 26, 2012 in 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." Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2012 in 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." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in 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." Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in 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. Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal."
Patrick Murphy stated on September 20, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio would take away a woman’s right to choose for victims of rape or incest." Tim Kaine stated on September 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": Says Hillary Clinton and millennials have the same positions on climate change, abortion rights, immigration reform, gay rights and college affordability. "Donald Trump doesn't." Catherine Cortez Masto stated on August 29, 2016 in a television ad: Says "Joe Heck voted 10 times to defund Planned Parenthood ... and Heck opposes a woman's right to choose, even when her health is at risk." Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2016 in remarks at a Planned Parenthood event: As a result of Roe vs. Wade, "America’s maternal mortality rate dropped dramatically." Hillary Clinton stated on May 3, 2016 in a Clinton campaign tweet: Says Donald Trump promised to repeal Obamacare, build a wall, ban Muslims, and more. Maggie Hassan stated on April 8, 2016 in an editorial board interview with the Concord Monitor: Kelly Ayotte "has voted to defund Planned Parenthood" six times. James Dobson stated on November 21, 2015 in a TV ad: Says Ted Cruz’s wife Heidi "will be the very first pro-life first lady." EMILY's List stated on December 31, 2015 in a fundraising email: As part of legislative fights over abortion rights, "Mike Coffman co-sponsored a bill to redefine rape." Cecile Richards stated on December 15, 2015 in an interview by actress Lena Dunham: "More than 60 percent of people in America support Planned Parenthood and only 11 percent approve of Congress." Jennifer Granholm stated on October 25, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Marco Rubio opposes abortion "even in the case of rape and incest." Sean Duffy stated on September 18, 2015 in a speech: "Millions of dollars are spent by Planned Parenthood to elect Democrats to the House of Representatives and the Senate." Carly Fiorina stated on September 30, 2015 in an interview on Fox News' "Hannity": Planned Parenthood "is an organization that funnels millions of dollars in political contributions to pro-abortion candidates." Karl Rove stated on April 19, 2015 in 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." Miscellany Blue stated on January 15, 2015 in a web post: Says a "lawmaker seeks to defund Planned Parenthood for ‘cutting children into small pieces.’" Jeanne Shaheen stated on October 7, 2014 in 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." Charlie Crist stated on October 1, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott signed "laws requiring mandatory ultrasounds and restricting access to abortion even in cases of rape or incest." Charlie Crist stated on September 9, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott "thinks employers should be able to deny women coverage for birth control." Cecile Richards stated on December 6, 2013 in an interview with Texas Monthly: The "U.S. has the highest unintended pregnancy rate of any Western industrialized country." Hilary Rosen stated on November 10, 2013 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Chris Christie "vetoed Planned Parenthood funding five times over the course of his governorship." Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013: Says a growing number of extremely premature babies survive into healthy childhood. Sarah Ponder stated on July 1, 2013 in 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. Wendy Davis stated on June 25, 2013 in a filibuster on the Senate floor: Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008. Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in in a town hall debate: "George Bush never suggested that we eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood." Karen Handel stated on September 11, 2012 in a book: "Obamacare will provide coverage for abortions, despite the president’s commitment that it would not." George LeMieux stated on August 29, 2012 in an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times: Says Charlie Crist "was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax." Marco Rubio stated on August 26, 2012 in 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." Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2012 in 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." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in 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." Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in 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. Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal."
Patrick Murphy stated on September 20, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says "Marco Rubio would take away a woman’s right to choose for victims of rape or incest."
Tim Kaine stated on September 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": Says Hillary Clinton and millennials have the same positions on climate change, abortion rights, immigration reform, gay rights and college affordability. "Donald Trump doesn't."
Catherine Cortez Masto stated on August 29, 2016 in a television ad: Says "Joe Heck voted 10 times to defund Planned Parenthood ... and Heck opposes a woman's right to choose, even when her health is at risk."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2016 in remarks at a Planned Parenthood event: As a result of Roe vs. Wade, "America’s maternal mortality rate dropped dramatically."
Hillary Clinton stated on May 3, 2016 in a Clinton campaign tweet: Says Donald Trump promised to repeal Obamacare, build a wall, ban Muslims, and more.
Maggie Hassan stated on April 8, 2016 in an editorial board interview with the Concord Monitor: Kelly Ayotte "has voted to defund Planned Parenthood" six times.
James Dobson stated on November 21, 2015 in a TV ad: Says Ted Cruz’s wife Heidi "will be the very first pro-life first lady."
EMILY's List stated on December 31, 2015 in a fundraising email: As part of legislative fights over abortion rights, "Mike Coffman co-sponsored a bill to redefine rape."
Cecile Richards stated on December 15, 2015 in an interview by actress Lena Dunham: "More than 60 percent of people in America support Planned Parenthood and only 11 percent approve of Congress."
Jennifer Granholm stated on October 25, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Marco Rubio opposes abortion "even in the case of rape and incest."
Sean Duffy stated on September 18, 2015 in a speech: "Millions of dollars are spent by Planned Parenthood to elect Democrats to the House of Representatives and the Senate."
Carly Fiorina stated on September 30, 2015 in an interview on Fox News' "Hannity": Planned Parenthood "is an organization that funnels millions of dollars in political contributions to pro-abortion candidates."
Karl Rove stated on April 19, 2015 in 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."
Miscellany Blue stated on January 15, 2015 in a web post: Says a "lawmaker seeks to defund Planned Parenthood for ‘cutting children into small pieces.’"
Jeanne Shaheen stated on October 7, 2014 in 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."
Charlie Crist stated on October 1, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott signed "laws requiring mandatory ultrasounds and restricting access to abortion even in cases of rape or incest."
Charlie Crist stated on September 9, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott "thinks employers should be able to deny women coverage for birth control."
Cecile Richards stated on December 6, 2013 in an interview with Texas Monthly: The "U.S. has the highest unintended pregnancy rate of any Western industrialized country."
Hilary Rosen stated on November 10, 2013 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Chris Christie "vetoed Planned Parenthood funding five times over the course of his governorship."
Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013: Says a growing number of extremely premature babies survive into healthy childhood.
Sarah Ponder stated on July 1, 2013 in 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.
Wendy Davis stated on June 25, 2013 in a filibuster on the Senate floor: Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008.
Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in in a town hall debate: "George Bush never suggested that we eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood."
Karen Handel stated on September 11, 2012 in a book: "Obamacare will provide coverage for abortions, despite the president’s commitment that it would not."
George LeMieux stated on August 29, 2012 in an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times: Says Charlie Crist "was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax."
Marco Rubio stated on August 26, 2012 in 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."
Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2012 in 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."
Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in 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."
Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in 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.
Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal."