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Planned Parenthood
stated on March 4, 2020 in news release:

"If Roe is overturned, Wisconsin has a law on the books that would immediately make abortion a crime.”

By Madeline Heim • June 11, 2020
Planned Parenthood
stated on October 10, 2012 in in a mailer:

Says Mitt Romney and George Allen "would overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to end safe, legal abortion even in cases of rape, incest or when a woman's life is at risk."

By Becky Bowers • October 19, 2012
Planned Parenthood
stated on October 15, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece:

Says "Scott Walker tried to pass a law to allow pharmacists to block women’s access to birth control."

By Tom Kertscher • October 18, 2010
Planned Parenthood
stated on November 9, 2009 in an alert to members:

"President Obama campaigned on a promise to put reproductive health care at the center of his reform plan."

By Louis Jacobson • November 10, 2009
Planned Parenthood
stated on October 24, 2008 in a TV ad:

John McCain's health care plan "won't guarantee coverage of cancer screenings or maternity care."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 27, 2008
Planned Parenthood
stated on October 1, 2008 in a TV ad.:

Says McCain "voted to let governments charge rape victims" for forensic exams.

By Bill Adair • October 1, 2008
Planned Parenthood
stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver:

McCain "said he was 'stumped' when asked whether contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV."

By Alexander Lane • August 26, 2008