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Northam abortion content debate - Version "C"[edit]
Northam supports abortion rights and has argued for reducing abortion rates through education and expanding access to contraceptives.[1] When in the state Assembly, Northam opposed a bill to mandate ultrasounds (vaginal and abdominal) for women seeking abortions.[2] He opposes banning abortions after 20 weeks through a state version of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.[3] He was endorsed in the 2017 Democratic gubernatorial primary by the abortion rights group NARAL and its Virginia affiliate.[4] In addition, Planned Parenthood pledged to spend $3 million supporting Northam in his 2017 general election campaign for governor.[5]
In January 2019, Northam faced criticism over comments made during an interview about the Repeal Act (sponsored by Kathy Tran (D), Virginia House of Delegates) specifically concerning the consent of the mother and multiple physicians prior to the performing third-trimester abortions.[6][7]
In response to intense criticism from various Republicans, including at least one who accused him of condoning infanticide, a spokesman for Northam released a statement where the governor said "No woman seeks a third trimester abortion except in the case of tragic or difficult circumstances" and that the governor's remarks were "...limited to the actions physicians would take in the event that a woman in those circumstances went into labor."[8]
- ^ "Q&A: Ralph Northam Aims For the Governor's Mansion in Virginia".
- ^ Norfolk doctor had key role in state ultrasound debate (Virginian-Pilot)
- ^ For both sides of abortion debate, unusually high stakes in Virginia governor’s race (Washington Post)
- ^ Fenit Nirappil, Abortion rights group NARAL endorses Northam in Virginia Democratic primary, Washington Post (March 13, 2017).
- ^ Va. arm of Planned Parenthood to spend $3 million backing Northam for governor (Washington Post)
- ^ Sarah Jones (January 31, 2019). "Here Are the Facts Behind an Abortion Controversy Engulfing Virginia Democrats". Daily Intelligencer. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ Alan Suderman (January 30, 2019). "Virginia abortion feud erupts; governor blasted for comments". Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ Virginia governor under fire for comments on late-term abortion bill (CBS)