Meet 8 Romney-Backed Senate Candidates Who Would Force Victims to Have Their Rapists' Babies

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http://www.alternet.org/election-2012/meet-8-romney-backed-senate-candidates-who-would-force-victims-have-their-rapists


Ted Cruz, candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas, addresses a Patriot Voices event in Tampa during the 2012 Republican National Convention.
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1. Josh Mandel, Ohio .

Mandel, who is challenging Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, will campaign in Ohio with Romney running-mate Paul Ryan this weekend. In a spot interview by Marc Kovac of Ohio Capital blog conducted the day after Mourdock made his infamous comments, Mandel confirmed his no-exceptions anti-abortion position. While Mandel declined to comment on the Mourdock statement, he did offer this:

KOVAC: But it’s true that you do not have an exception when it comes to abortion. You’re pro-life in all cases--

MANDEL: I think it’s important to protect the life of the mother, and I’m proud to be pro-life.

KOVAC: Even in the possibility of rape?

[MANDEL DOESN’T SPEAK, BUT NODS]


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2. Pete Hoekstra, Michigan

The Detroit News asked Hoekstra, who is challenging Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, to respond to remarks by Missouri Republican senatorial candidate Todd Akin that women’s bodies have the ability to “shut down” the process of conception during a “legitimate rape": But Hoekstra spokesman Greg VanWoerkom said Hoekstra rejects Akin's remarks, describing them as being in "poor taste."

He then accused Stabenow of trying to raise money off the controversy. Hoekstra is against abortion in cases of rape and incest, but makes an exception for the life of the mother, VanWoerkom said.

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3. Deb Fischer, Nebraska

During a debate with Democratic opponent Bob Kerrey, Nebraska Republican senatorial candidate Deb Fischer articulated a position in line with Mourdock’s, as reported by the Omaha World-Herald :

"I am pro-life," Fischer declared. She said the only exception she approves of is the life of the mother. She did not include exceptions for incest or rape. Fischer distanced herself from Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin's controversial comments about women's bodies being able to reject pregnancy as a result of rape.

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1. My goodness I need new glasses~~!!!!!!

I looked at your thread title and for a brief moment thought it said Meet 8 Romney-Backed Senate Candidates Who Would Force Victims to Have Their Baptists' Babies!

I don't trust the "independent" Scott Brown (frantically running "I like women" ads now in the final days) as far as I can throw him, either. He's gotten some HUGE (or as the Donald would say, YUUUUUUUUUUUGE) amounts of cash from the GOP power brokers, if he ever prevailed over Warren those miserable fuckers would be looking for some payback.

Anyway, this article is a great breakdown of the ones we need to really look out for...!