Where do the U.S. Senate Candidates Stand on Abortion?
Mark Warner vs. Daniel Gade
Abortion on Demand
Daniel Gade
There have been 61 million abortions since the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalized abortion on demand. Daniel Gade is pro-life. He opposes abortion on demand, and he supports protection for unborn children.
Mark Warner
Mark Warner supports a policy of abortion on demand, which allows abortion for any reason. Mark Warner is a co-sponsor of S.1645, a bill that, if enacted, would invalidate nearly all state and federal limitations on abortion.
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act would protect unborn children by prohibiting abortion after the point in pregnancy at which the unborn child is capable of experiencing great pain when being killed by dismemberment or other late abortion methods.
Daniel Gade
Daniel Gade supports the bill that would prohibit abortions after the unborn child can feel pain.
Mark Warner
Mark Warner voted against legislation that would prohibit abortions after the unborn child can feel pain.
Taxpayer Funding of Abortion
Daniel Gade
Prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion saves lives. Daniel Gade opposes the use of our tax dollars for abortion. He also opposes taxpayer funding of abortion providers.
Mark Warner
Mark Warner voted to allow the use of our tax dollars for abortion. He also voted for taxpayer funding of abortion providers.
Judicial Nominations
The fundamental documents of American democracy and freedom, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, have given us essential principles to be respected by the courts such as the “unalienable” right to life. The next president may have the opportunity to appoint one to three justices to the U.S. Supreme Court, with the Senate responsible for their confirmation.
Daniel Gade
Daniel Gade supports confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court of well-qualified persons, such as Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, who voted this year to uphold Louisiana’s pro-life law.
Mark Warner
Mark Warner voted against confirmation of Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act would require that a baby born alive during an abortion be afforded the same degree of care that would apply to any other baby delivered at the same gestational age.
Daniel Gade
Daniel Gade supports the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
Mark Warner
Mark Warner voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
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Candidate Comparisons for other 2020 Virginia Races
US Senate: Gade vs. Warner
House of Representatives District One: Whitman vs. Rashid
House of Representatives District Two: Luria vs. Taylor
House of Representatives District Three: Scott vs. Collick
House of Representatives District Four: McEachin vs. Benjamin
House of Representatives District Five: Good vs. Webb
House of Representatives District Six: Cline vs. Betts
House of Representatives District Seven: Spanberger vs. Freitas
House of Representatives District Eight: Beyer vs. Jordan
House of Representatives District Nine: Griffith (unopposed)
House of Representatives District Ten: Wexton vs. Andrews
House of Representatives District Eleven: Connolly vs. Anantatmula
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