{"id":641,"date":"2017-10-23T06:58:45","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T11:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dandc.com\/?p=641"},"modified":"2017-10-23T06:58:45","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T11:58:45","slug":"virginias-2017-governors-race-where-do-the-candidates-stand-on-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dandc.com\/?p=641","title":{"rendered":"Virginia\u2019s 2017 Governor\u2019s Race: Where do the Candidates stand on Life?"},"content":{"rendered":"

via NRL News Today<\/a> October 20, 2017 at 09:59AM<\/p>\n

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By Karen Cross, National Right to Life Political Director<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>On November 7, Virginians will decide whether they will vote for a governor who will protect unborn children in the Commonwealth, or whether they will vote for a candidate who supports abortion on demand. Where do Virginia\u2019s gubernatorial candidates stand on life?<\/p>\n

Abortion on Demand<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ed Gillespie<\/strong> is pro-life. He opposes abortion on demand, and supports protection for unborn children.<\/p>\n

Ralph Northam<\/strong> supports a policy of abortion on demand, which allows abortion for any reason.<\/p>\n

Ed Gillespie<\/strong> supports the Virginia bill to ban abortion when the unborn child can feel pain after 20 weeks.<\/p>\n

Ralph Northam<\/strong> opposes the Virginia bill to ban abortion when the unborn child can feel pain after 20 weeks.<\/p>\n

Ed Gillespie<\/strong> will support and sign protective pro-life legislation that is passed by the Virginia General Assembly. He will defend Virginia\u2019s pro-life laws.<\/p>\n

Ralph Northam<\/strong> consistently worked against pro-life legislation in the Virginia Senate. He has promised to veto any pro-life legislation passed by the Virginia General Assembly.<\/p>\n

Taxpayer Funding for Abortion<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ed Gillespie<\/strong> opposes the use of Virginia tax dollars for abortion.<\/p>\n

Ralph Northam<\/strong> supports abortion on demand paid for with your tax dollars.<\/p>\n

Government Funding for Abortion Providers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ed Gillespie<\/strong> opposes giving your tax dollars to abortion providers.<\/p>\n

Ralph Northam<\/strong> supports giving your tax dollars to abortion providers.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for a downloadable candidate comparison. Please share it with your family and friends.<\/p>\n

Look for election updates in future editions of nationalrighttolifenews.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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