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September 28, 2022Press Releases

What People Are Saying About Doug Mastriano’s Extreme Agenda to Charge Pennsylvania Women With Murder For Having An Abortion

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September 28, 2022

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What People Are Saying About Doug Mastriano’s Extreme Agenda to Charge Pennsylvania Women With Murder For Having An Abortion

PENNSYLVANIAYesterday, shocking news broke across Pennsylvania and the country that Doug Mastriano believes women who decide to have an abortion should be charged with murder. In this 2019 radio interview, Mastriano made his draconian belief clear – stating that he wants to ban abortion and charge women who makes this healthcare decision with murder.

With just under 6 weeks to go in this race, Pennsylvanians are learning more about Doug Mastriano’s extremism every single day. Doug Mastriano has the most extreme anti-choice position in the country – and there is no limit to how far he would go to take away Pennsylvania women’s freedom.

See more about what Pennsylvanians are seeing and reading about Doug Mastriano’s extreme agenda below.

NBC News: In 2019, Doug Mastriano said women who violated proposed abortion ban should be charged with murder

The New York Times: Mastriano Said in 2019 That His Bill Would Treat Abortions as Murder

PennLive: Republican candidate for Pa. governor said in 2019 that women who violated proposed abortion ban should be charged with murder

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Doug Mastriano said in 2019 that women who violate an abortion ban should be charged with murder

Penn Capital-Star: In 2019, Doug Mastriano said women who violated his abortion ban should be charged with murder

CBS Pittsburgh: Gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano said women who get abortions should be charged with murder

The Washington Post: GOP governor nominee once urged murder charges for women getting abortions

Rolling Stone: Doug Mastriano Said Women Who Violated Abortion Ban Should Be Charged With Murder

Business Insider: Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano, once said women should be charged with murder for violating an abortion ban

The Hill: Mastriano in 2019: Women who have abortions after six weeks should be charged with murder

HuffPost: GOP Gov. Candidate: Women Should Be Charged With Murder For Violating Abortion Ban

MSNBC: Doug Mastriano said women who violate proposed abortion ban should face murder charges in 2019

PoliticsPA: In 2019 Interview, Mastriano Said Women Who Violated Proposed Abortion Ban Should Be Charged With Murder

WESB: Mastriano in 2019: Charge Women Who Abort with Murder

Forbes: PA Gov. Candidate Mastriano Wanted People Who Get Abortions To Be Charged With Murder

Mediaite: GOP’s Doug Mastriano Told a Radio Host in 2019 Women Should Be Charged With Murder If They Violate Abortion Ban

Jezebel: Pennsylvania’s GOP Nominee for Governor Said Women Who Have Abortions Should Be Charged With Murder

Raw Story: Trump-backed PA GOP candidate Doug Mastriano pushed to charge women who get abortions with murder

The Independent: Republican Doug Mastriano once said women should be charged with murder for violating proposed abortion ban

The Guardian: Top Republican urged murder charges for women who defied abortion ban

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