Joe Biden on Abortion

Democratic Sr Senator (DE): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues. No public funding for abortion; it imposes a view. (Apr 2007) Supports partial-birth abortion ban, but not undoing Roe. (Apr 2007) Accepts Catholic church view that life begins at conception. (Apr 2007) Nominees should agree on constitutional right to privacy. (Apr 2007) Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008) Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008) Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007) Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006) Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005) Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004) Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998) Rated 36% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2003) Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004) Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006) Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

Tom Carper on Abortion

Democratic Jr Senator (DE): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Tom Carper on other issues. Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008) Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008) Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007) Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006) Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004) Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003) Rated 50% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2003) Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004) Rated 25% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006) Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

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House:

Michael Castle on Abortion

Republican Representative (DE-At-Large): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Michael Castle on other issues. Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007) Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005) Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005) Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004) Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003) Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003) Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002) Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001) Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999) Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003) Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006) Rated 10% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Ray Clatworthy on Abortion

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (DE): Click here for Ray Clatworthy on other issues. No stance on record.

William Roth on Abortion

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for William Roth on other issues. Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)

Christine O`Donnell on Abortion

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christine O`Donnell on other issues. Pledges to always vote in favor of life. (Aug 2006)

Mike Protack on Abortion

Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Protack on other issues. Life in the womb is the essence of innocence. (Jan 2006)

Jan Ting on Abortion

Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jan Ting on other issues. Personally opposes abortion, but not an issue for Congress. (Sep 2006) Supports parental notification, opposes late-term abortions. (Sep 2006) Supreme Court should revisit Roe v Wade. (Sep 2006)