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stated on July 11, 2023 in a Facebook post

“Stop getting mammograms immediately as they are outdated and dangerous!” Thermography “is a safer way to test for breast cancer!”

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stated on June 23, 2023 in a speech

“The fact is, today abortion law in the United States is more aligned with China and North Korea than with Western nations in Europe.”

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stated on June 4, 2023 in a CNN town hall

Having "biological boys … in their locker rooms” is a reason why “a third of our teenage girls seriously contemplated suicide last year."

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stated on May 22, 2023 in his presidential announcement speech

“The share of working-age men choosing to work is the lowest it has ever been.”

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stated on May 13, 2023 in an Instagram post

Pregnant women getting the Tdap vaccine “voluntarily are quite literally the experiment.”

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Charles Schumer

stated on March 28, 2023 in a Senate floor speech

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is preventing military promotions “because he objects to women within the military getting access to reproductive care.”

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stated on January 25, 2023 in a tweet

“Female student-athletes in Florida need to provide their schools with detailed information about their periods.”

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stated on January 27, 2023 in a video on Facebook

Pregnancy tests include a “hidden Plan B” pill.

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Instagram posts

stated on January 11, 2023 in an Instagram post

“More contraception availability increases abortion demand."

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Raphael Warnock

stated on October 14, 2022 in a debate

“Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die (from maternal mortality) even when they have the insurance and the income.”

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stated on October 9, 2022 in an interview on CBS News' Face the Nation

Kari Lake has “gone on the record saying she supports Arizona's complete abortion ban. She's called it a great law.”

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stated on September 6, 2022 in a tweet

"Val Demings supports abortion up until the moment of birth."

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stated on July 22, 2022 in remarks at a Trump rally in Arizona

Sen. Mark Kelly “voted to legalize abortion up until the moment of birth.”

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Planned Parenthood Votes

stated on June 30, 2022 in an ad

Mehmet Oz “wants to make abortion a crime in Pennsylvania.”

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stated on June 24, 2022 in an Instagram post

“Plan B can cause an abortion. It’s right there on the box.”

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stated on June 24, 2022 in a speech

The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade "made the United States an outlier among developed nations in the world" on abortion rights.

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stated on May 25, 2022 in a tweet

Recent research suggests that 15% of abortions are the result of coercion.

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Catherine Cortez Masto

stated on June 14, 2022 in an ad

Adam Laxalt "wants to restrict" and "worked to limit access to birth control."

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Catherine Cortez Masto

stated on June 14, 2022 in an ad

Adam Laxalt "supports eliminating Nevada's protections for legal abortions."

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Instagram posts

stated on May 18, 2022 in a post

"In Iran, if a 12-year-old girl is raped and impregnated by her father, she must carry the baby to term, or be thrown in prison for life. Wait, sorry, no, That's Alabama."

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Where do the GOP candidates stand on a federal abortion ban?

Where do the GOP candidates stand on a federal abortion ban?

By Sevana Wenn • July 6, 2023

All abortion bans include exceptions for a mother’s life. But are they working?

All abortion bans include exceptions for a mother’s life. But are they working?

By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa • June 23, 2023

How state abortion laws changed after the Dobbs decision reversed Roe v. Wade

How state abortion laws changed after the Dobbs decision reversed Roe v. Wade

By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa • June 21, 2023

The top claims about abortion, fact-checked

The top claims about abortion, fact-checked

By Samantha Putterman • March 2, 2023

Fact-checking Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in Georgia's Senate race

Fact-checking Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in Georgia's Senate race

By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2022

In Context: What Stacey Abrams said about the economic aspect of abortion

In Context: What Stacey Abrams said about the economic aspect of abortion

By Madison Czopek • October 26, 2022

Fact-checking claims from Iowa's Senate debate on abortion, inflation and the border

Fact-checking claims from Iowa's Senate debate on abortion, inflation and the border

By Liam Halawith • October 12, 2022

Is the titanium dioxide in tampons toxic?

Is the titanium dioxide in tampons toxic?

By Grace Abels • August 12, 2022

Doctors ‘strongly discourage’ using herbs to induce a miscarriage

Doctors ‘strongly discourage’ using herbs to induce a miscarriage

By Jeff Cercone • July 6, 2022

What is the ‘boyfriend loophole,’ and how does the new gun law close it?

What is the ‘boyfriend loophole,’ and how does the new gun law close it?

By Jon Greenberg • June 30, 2022

Can states punish women for traveling out of state to get an abortion?

Can states punish women for traveling out of state to get an abortion?

By Louis Jacobson • June 29, 2022

Tampon shortage fueled by supply chain woes and materials shortage, not customer base

Tampon shortage fueled by supply chain woes and materials shortage, not customer base

By Grace Abels • June 17, 2022

Why Democrats’ control of the White House and Congress isn't enough to pass law protecting abortion

Why Democrats’ control of the White House and Congress isn't enough to pass law protecting abortion

By Madison Czopek • May 10, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin abortion-related factchecks

PolitiFact Wisconsin abortion-related factchecks

By D.L. Davis • May 3, 2022

How an unproven abortion ‘reversal’ treatment has advanced in the US

How an unproven abortion ‘reversal’ treatment has advanced in the US

By Samantha Putterman • April 4, 2022

Pennsylvania bill doesn’t fine women for miscarrying, but costs could trickle down to patients

Pennsylvania bill doesn’t fine women for miscarrying, but costs could trickle down to patients

By Samantha Putterman • June 11, 2021

The misinformation campaign against Kamala Harris, what you need to know

The misinformation campaign against Kamala Harris, what you need to know

By Samantha Putterman • October 7, 2020

Latest promises about Women

Reduce high maternal mortality rate

Repeal Hyde Amendment

End pay discrimination

Work to codify Roe v. Wade

Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

Nominate the first Black woman to U.S. Supreme Court

Direct federal resources to help prevent violence against transgender women

Restore ACA's contraception mandate

Restore federal funding for Planned Parenthood

Issue a "best practices" report for states on reducing domestic violence

Increase efforts to reduce unintended pregnancy

Implement "Women Owned Business" contracting program

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