It’s hard to believe that these candidates could support something so inhumane and cruel as taking the life of an innocent baby later in pregnancy. A practice that also puts desperate women in extreme danger, including death as in the case of Albuquerque's Keisha Atkins.
Let's be clear. These candidates support elective abortion up to birth, and the abortion lobby is right there with them supporting their campaigns through endorsements and political contributions.
The midterm election is less than two weeks away, with so much at stake for New Mexico families. We encourage you to know the facts about where all the candidates stand.
See our voter guide here.
MYTH: Late-term abortions are done for "medically necessary reasons."
FACT: The majority of late-term abortions are done for elective reasons.
MYTH: Late-term abortion is necessary to "save the life of a mother."
FACT: In a true medical emergency, inducing labor or performing a c-section is much safer than performing a dangerous, 4 - 7 day late-term abortion.
Here are the facts about these NM candidates:
Michelle-Lujan Grisham
- Voted twice against banning elective abortions up-to-birth
- Voted against a law that would protect infants who survived an abortion
- Voted to continue forced taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood
Ben Ray Lujan
- Voted against banning elective abortions up-to-birth
- Voted against a law that would protect infants who survived and abortion
- Voted to continue forced taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood
- Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Martin Heinrich
- Voted against banning elective abortions up-to-birth
- Voted to continue forced taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood
- Received political contributions from scandal-ridden abortionist Curtis Boyd
- Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Deb Haaland
- Endorsed by NARAL
- Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Xochtil Torres-Small
- Former Planned Parenthood employee, advocated for abortion up to birth.
- Endorsed by NARAL
- Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund