Republican LePage says he would veto 15-week abortion ban

The former governor of Maine said he would veto a bill banning abortions at 15 weeks of age.

During the first debate of the governor's race, LePage provided the answer in a labored exchange.

Democrats have hammered LePage on the issue of abortion after the Supreme Court overturned the right to an abortion.

During the debate, LePage said that he supports the current state law that prohibits abortions after a fetus is viable outside the womb.

He answered "yes" and nodded when asked if he would veto the abortion bill.

The executive director of Maine Right to Life was disappointed by the answer from the governor. He wouldn't support a ban after 15 weeks.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that there is no right to an abortion in the United States. In 1993 Maine's abortion law took effect.

The governor participated in a protest against the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.

During his two terms in office, the abortion issue never came up. He wants to oust Mills in one of a dozen or so competitive governor's races.

It's a difficult subject.

A spokeswoman for the Republican candidate for Arizona governor had to clarify her comments after she said abortions should be rare and safe. After a judge ruled that prosecutors can enforce a near-total ban on abortions, Lake is not calling for changes to the law.

Lawmakers in Maine could act on their own, even though LePage insisted he wasn't interested in pushing for a bill to restrict or ban abortions. Both chambers are controlled by Democrats.

She supports keeping abortion legal in Maine. Mills said that he would veto any restrictions on the right to abortion.

While LePage supports the current law, he does not support taxpayer funded abortions through the MaineCare program.

He was asked if he thought the election of Joe Biden was legit. He said yes after previously expressing concerns about voter fraud. The candidates said they would accept the result in November.

The debate was sponsored by a number of newspapers. Inflation and the economy were some of the issues the candidates tackled.

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