Statements about Abortion

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Recent statements involving Abortion

Half-True

Homes for unwed mothers are back, in a political tweet

Abortion

Washington State Democratic Party

Says congressional candidate Dino Rossi once suggested "the state build homes for unwed mothers."

— PolitiFact National on Tuesday, October 16th, 2018

Half-True

Some support, but missing details

Abortion

Patrick Morrisey

Sen. Joe Manchin "stands with Hillary Clinton and D.C. Dems on gun control, higher taxes, amnesty, and Planned Parenthood."

— PolitiFact West Virginia on Thursday, October 4th, 2018

Mostly True

In effect

Abortion

"Tony Evers says that tax dollars should pay for the abortions just like they pay for tonsillectomies."

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Wednesday, September 26th, 2018

Pants on Fire!

Drug-related delusion

Abortion

Says Brett "Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey exposed for ties to Big Pharma abortion pill maker… effort to derail Kavanaugh is plot to protect abortion industry profits."

— PolitiFact National on Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

False

Never stated personal view

Abortion

Says at his confirmation hearing Brett Kavanaugh said birth control methods could be considered "abortion-inducing drugs."

— PolitiFact National on Monday, September 10th, 2018

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