Last week, Alabama passed the most restrictive abortion law in the country, banning abortion in almost all cases with the exception of some instances where the mother’s life is in danger.
That ban followed a Georgia law -- a “heartbeat” law -- that bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
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In April, Indiana passed a law that all but bans a type of second-trimester abortion.
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As a wave of anti-abortion legislation continues in state legislatures during the runup to the 2020 election, here’s a look at what Democratic candidates for president have said -- via tweet -- about the new legislation and where they stand on the issue:
Michael Bennet
Joe Biden
Cory Booker
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Steve Bullock
Pete Buttigieg
Julian Castro
Bill de Blasio
John Delaney
Tulsi Gabbard
Kristen Gillibrand
Kamala Harris
John Hickenlooper
Jay Inslee
Amy Klobuchar
Wayne Messam
Seth Moulton
Beto O’Rourke
Tim Ryan
Bernie Sanders
Eric Swalwell
Elizabeth Warren
Marianne Williamson
Andrew Yang
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