Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman has vowed to “fight for abortion” on demand if voters elect him to the U.S. Senate in November.
The lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, he is running for an open U.S. Senate seat against Dr. Mehmet Oz, a pro-life Republican. Although Fetterman has a radical pro-abortion stance and serious questions are being raised about his ability to serve after a severe stroke this spring, most polls show him ahead.
The Democrat candidate’s abortion position is radical and out of touch with most Americans, but most news outlets are not exposing this.
According to the Daily Kos, Fetterman has made abortion a key issue of his campaign since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. During a recent campaign rally in Philadelphia, he made fun of his pro-life opponent while promising to “fight” to force states to legalize abortion on demand again, according to the report.
“Dr. Oz might be a joke. He might be a joke, but it’s not funny. Because [abortion] is on the ballot here in Pennsylvania right now,” Fetterman said. “I fought for Philadelphia, and I am going to fight for abortion rights here in Pennsylvania and in America.”
Fetterman thinks unborn babies should be allowed to be killed in abortions for any reason through all nine months of pregnancy and taxpayers should be forced to pay for them. He also wants to end the filibuster. Recently, the candidate described abortion as “sacred” and promised to support legislation allowing abortion on demand “without any qualification whatsoever.”
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“Are there any limits on abortion you would find appropriate?” the candidate was asked in a recent appearance on PCN.
“I don’t believe so, no. I believe that is between a woman and her physician,” Fetterman replied.
He also supports a radical pro-abortion bill nicknamed the Abortion Without Limits Up to Birth Act that would force states to legalize abortion on demand and force taxpayers to pay for them. The bill also would get rid of bans on sex-selection abortions and parental consent laws.
Polls consistently show a strong majority of Americans, including many Democrat voters, support protections for unborn babies from abortion – especially after the first trimester. Most Americans also believe parents should be involved when their underage daughter wants an abortion, and they oppose their tax dollars being used for elective abortions.
Pennsylvania is a key swing state, and Democrats hope to gain another seat in the U.S. Senate with Fetterman. Polls show the Democrat candidate ahead, but Fetterman recently suffered a stroke and has struggled to speak at campaign events. He only recently agreed to a single debate with Oz late in October. Even major news outlets are raising questions about the Democrat’s health and ability to serve.
Currently, pro-abortion Democrats control the U.S. House and, more narrowly, the U.S. Senate. Election experts predict Republicans will win back the House in November, but whether Democrats will maintain control of the Senate remains uncertain.
Whoever wins the majority will determine the types of abortion legislation that Congress may pass in the near future, such as a national ban on abortions after 15 weeks on the pro-life side or taxpayer-funded abortions through all nine months of pregnancy on the pro-abortion side.
