Sanders didn’t say backing abortion up to birth a key part of ‘being a Democrat’
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- Published on February 19, 2020 at 17:08
- Updated on February 19, 2020 at 19:09
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- By AFP USA
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The article -- shared here and here -- is headlined: “Bernie Sanders: Supporting Abortions Up to Birth is an ‘Essential Part of Being a Democrat.’”
While the headline is false, the text of the article reports Sanders’ actual remark at a February 8, 2020 forum on the federal judiciary.
“I think being pro-choice is an absolutely essential part of being a Democrat,” the candidate said, without specifiying at what point abortions should be carried out.
The highly controversial and divisive issue of abortion is likely to play a central role in the 2020 presidential campaign, with Democrats coming out strongly in favor of a woman's right to chose and Republicans led by Donald Trump strongly opposing the procedure.
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