The GOP and President Trump have chosen to attack Democrats and Democratic candidates by making outlandish and incendiary claims about infanticide. This type of rhetoric is exactly the type that can drive some unstable individuals towards acts of violence. It is irresponsible and dangerous. My opponent, Todd Gilbert, is a leader in faming the flames of hatred and intolerance on this issue.
Late term abortions are deeply tragic, exceedingly rare, and only performed in the most extreme of life-threatening emergencies. In Virginia there have only been two confirmed cases since 2000. Only in rare circumstances when three doctors agree that a non-viable fetus poses a direct threat to the life and/or health of the mother can such a procedure be performed.
Early this year, Delegate Kathy Tran proposed a change that would require only one doctor’s approval for this procedure. This was to allow for certain emergency situations where an immediate determination may be needed and to avoid adding additional suffering and/or delay to the mother and family.
The measure failed and Del. Gilbert intentionally led the disingenuous and deceitful harassment of Del. Tran to falsely portray her as endorsing infanticide. This has led to ongoing death threats against Del. Tran, requiring police protection. Del. Gilbert is proud of this and is actively being celebrated for it by our local county GOP. So, yes Virginia, you CAN have dinner with the man who “Stopped Infanticide at Virginia’s Door.” Apparently, Virginia’s GOP Majority Leader is also Virginia’s official doorman. Please donate to help me show HIM the door.
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