Maine Right to Life
Coverage of Maine Right to Life in the Nexus archive.
- Sanders-backed gubernatorial hopeful's past pro-life views clash with current abortion stance
A Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Maine, who campaigns with Sen. Bernie Sanders, has shifted from a pro-life voting record in the 2010s to advocating for abortion rights after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. The candidate, who previously received a 100% rating from Maine Right to Life, now supports expanded abortion access in Maine, drawing praise from Planned Parenthood.
- Sanders-backed gubernatorial hopeful's past pro-life views clash with current abortion stance
A Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Maine, who campaigned with Sen. Bernie Sanders, faces scrutiny over past pro-life voting records, including a 100% rating from Maine Right to Life, despite his current pro-choice stance. The candidate, who helped pass abortion access expansions in Maine after the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision, previously supported bills affirming fetal personhood and abortion counseling requirements in 2011 and 2013.