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Search results for "Susan Collins gave us Kavanaugh and Gorsuch, who overturned Roe v. Wade."

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Susan Collins stated on June 12, 2026 in an interview with the media:
The Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling on abortion “has not had an impact on the state of Maine in that Maine actually expanded its law.”
By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2026
Don Beyer stated on May 02, 2022 in a tweet.:
“Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett assured the Senate Judiciary Committee and the American people that Roe v. Wade was ‘established precedent.’”
By Warren Fiske• May 5, 2022
Kelda Helen Roys stated on July 19, 2018 in a TV ad:
"In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime."  
By Tom Kertscher• July 25, 2018
Joyce Craig stated on September 15, 2024 in an interview with WMUR-TV:
Gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte “has voted for national abortion bans, she has voted to defund Planned Parenthood, and she shepherded Neil Gorsuch through the Supreme Court process, and then celebrated when Roe v. Wade was overturned.”
By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2024
Planned Parenthood stated on March 04, 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
Facebook posts stated on July 31, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Elizabeth Warren said, "Having an abortion is no different than someone having their tonsils removed."
By Samantha Putterman• August 7, 2019
Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview:
Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin."  
By Tom Kertscher• October 31, 2014
Gary Peters stated on September 21, 2020 in Gary Peters in a Sept. 21 Facebook ad:
Says “John James opposes abortion, even refusing to make an exception when a woman’s life is at risk” and “wants to make it a felony even in cases of rape and incest.”
By Clara Hendrickson• October 6, 2020
Patrick Morrisey stated on October 06, 2018 in a tweet:
Says Joe Manchin "refused to commit to Kavanaugh until AFTER the Senate had the votes."
By Kristen Mohammadi• November 15, 2018
Donald Trump stated on April 08, 2024 in a video posted on Truth Social:
"All legal scholars, both sides, wanted, and in fact demanded” that Roe v. Wade be overturned.
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• April 10, 2024
Karine Jean-Pierre stated on August 03, 2022 in a White House briefing:
Overturning Roe v. Wade was an “unconstitutional action by” the Supreme Court.
By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2022
Mitt Romney stated on April 26, 2007 in Stratham, N.H.:
"(McCain) said he was opposed to overturning Roe v. Wade. Now he's for overturning Roe v. Wade."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 23, 2007
Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate:
U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "voted to continue Roe v. Wade."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 27, 2010
Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2020 in on social media:
“4 republican senators now on board...no vote until January on (Supreme Court): Murkowski, Romney, Collins, Grassley.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 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
John McCain stated on August 04, 2008 in flip-o-meter:
On supporting the Supreme Court abortion decision Roe v. Wade
By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2008
Susan Combs stated on August 03, 2011 in an interview:
On abortion.
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 21, 2011
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on September 06, 2019 in an op-ed:
"One unnamed donor gave $17 million to the Leo-affiliated Judicial Crisis Network to block the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland and to support Gorsuch; then a donor — perhaps the same one — gave another $17 million to prop up Kavanaugh."
By John Kruzel• September 11, 2019
Mike Huckabee stated on November 18, 2007 in an appearance on Fox News Sunday:
"Fred's never had a 100 percent record on right-to-life in his Senate career. The records reflect that. And he doesn't support the human life amendment, which is most amazing because that's been a part of the Republican platform since 1980."
By Wes Allison• November 27, 2007
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 22, 2022 in an ad:
Adam Laxalt “would let Nevada and other states ban abortion with zero exceptions.”
By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2022

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