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Blake Masters' campaign website replaces stark abortion views with softer message

Aug 26, 2022 View Original Article
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    96% Very Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    -63% Negative

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43% : He launched a digital ad Thursday addressing abortion, in which he says, "Most people support commonsense regulation around abortion."
42% : Women deserve the right to make their own decisions about abortion.
40% : The updated website begins this way:"The Democrats lie about my views on abortion, because their candidate's position is so extreme: Mark Kelly believes in nationwide abortion on-demand up until the moment of birth, with zero limits.
39% : The changes come as Republicans have seen voters in historically conservative Kansas reject an effort to allow lawmakers to roll back abortion rights, and after a surprise Democratic victory this week in a special congressional election in New York where abortion was a key issue.
38% : In both versions, Masters wants to strip federal funds from Planned Parenthood, but it no longer includes "all other abortionists, and any organization that promotes abortion."
36% :That would have prevented states from criminalizing abortion and from banning abortions when the life of the mother is at risk, a determination made in conjunction with a doctor.
36% : In Masters' interview with The Republic, he added new detail to his views on abortion, saying he supported Arizona's law banning abortion after 15 weeks.
32% : "No embarrassing pivot can hide the truth: Masters has called abortion 'demonic,' a 'religious sacrifice,' and backs a national abortion ban.

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