“Crystal, Crystal Clear, Has Not Changed:” Bernie Moreno Would Overturn The Will Of Voters With A National Abortion Ban, Is “100% Pro-Life With No Exceptions”
September 19, 2024
Columbus, OH – Ohioans know that Bernie Moreno’s “crystal, crystal clear, has not changed” position on abortion includes supporting a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohioans and that he is “100% pro-life with no exceptions.” In fact, Moreno has already voted to support an abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest.
FACT: Bernie Moreno has made it clear he would support national legislation to ban abortion.
- New York Times: “[Bernie Moreno] described his views as ‘absolute pro-life, no exceptions.’ ‘Life begins at conception’ and ‘abortion is the murder of an innocent baby,’ he said on social media… [Moreno] said he supported a 15-week national abortion ban.”
- NBC: “Businessman Bernie Moreno favors a federal ban …Moreno was also visible in the fight and donated money to the campaign to defeat the ballot measure, known as Issue 1.”
- Forbes: “…Moreno described himself in a 2021 Breitbart interview as ‘100% pro-life with no exceptions’ and said during a March debate he would support federal restrictions on abortions…”
- Axios: “Moreno has said he would vote for a national abortion ban…”
- Cleveland.com: “… Bernie Moreno argued for national legislation banning abortion… A Moreno campaign spokesperson said Tuesday that Moreno’s views are unchanged even as former President Donald Trump said Monday that Republicans should defer to the states when it comes to the issue.”
- Cleveland.com: “[Moreno] would support a national law banning abortion…”
- Cleveland.com: “[Moreno] expressed interest in passing national abortion legislation…During the debate this week, Moreno, as he has throughout his current Senate campaign, called for federal legislation banning abortion’”
- Columbus Dispatch: “Moreno said he’s advocating for a 15-week federal ban that would allow states to go further, if they choose.”
- WNBS: “Moreno said he still supports a ban on abortions…”
- WEWS: “Moreno reiterated he would support in the U.S. Senate a federal standard for abortion. ‘I would vote for a national standard…’”
- Ohio Capital Journal: “[Bernie Moreno] has said he would support a federal ban. ‘I would vote for a national standard…’”
FACT: As a candidate for U.S. Senate, Moreno voted against Issue 1, a vote to uphold Ohio’s abortion ban that had “no exceptions for rape or incest.” Moreno even donated $100,000 of his own money to the campaign to defeat Issue 1.
FACT: Moreno affirmed in July that his position on abortion is “crystal, crystal clear” and “has not changed,” said he is “100% pro-life with no exceptions,” called abortion “murder,” and called abortion care “depraved.”
- MORENO: “My position is crystal, crystal clear, has not changed on abortion.”
- MORENO: “I’ve given hundreds of thousands of dollars of my own money to pro life causes. I’m 100% pro-life myself, unapologetically pro-life.”
- MORENO: “Absolute pro-life, no exceptions.”
- MORENO: “I’m 100% pro-life with no exceptions.”
FACT: Moreno is endorsed by an organization that pledged to only support candidates who committed to support a national abortion ban.
- Washington Post: “Dannenfelser pledged last year that SBA would not endorse any candidate who refused to embrace a national 15-week limit on abortion, which has led the group to endorse fewer candidates… it has endorsed only two Senate candidates in battleground states, Bernie Moreno in Ohio…”
- Spectrum News: “Moreno was recently endorsed by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, a group that opposes abortion rights.”
What Ohioans Are Saying About Moreno’s “Disrespectful” Support For A National Abortion Ban That “Flies Directly In The Face Of What Ohioans Voted For:”
- Allison Russo, minority Ohio House leader: “[Moreno] called for a national abortion ban that would overrule the will of Ohio voters… Moreno has made it known he will overrule the nearly 2.2 million who voted to protect abortion rights if he is elected to the Senate.”
