Today is both the March for Life and the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Let's take a look at how the top-performing candidates from each party commented on the day:
Democrats:
Hillary Clinton:
"Women need more than a vote or a supportive statement; we need a fighter in the White House." -Cecile Richards
Posted by Hillary Clinton on Friday, January 22, 2016
Hillary posted a link on her Facebook page that included praise from Cecile Richards, the head of Planned Parenthood.
Bernie Sanders:
The decision handed down by the Supreme Court 43 years ago in Roe v. Wade guaranteed a woman’s right to choose.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 22, 2016As president, I will do everything that I can to protect and preserve a woman’s right to an abortion. #Roe43
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 22, 2016I join with Planned Parenthood, NARAL and all Americans who have been fighting the never-ending attacks on women’s right to choose. #Roe43
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 22, 2016I will fight attempts to undercut Roe v. Wade, resist attempts by states to deny access to abortion and we will rescind the Hyde amendment.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 22, 2016I would expand initiatives that protect women’s health, access to contraception, and the availability of a safe and legal abortion. #Roe43
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 22, 2016Standard stuff from Sanders, who has been vocally in favor of abortion throughout his career.
Martin O'Malley:
I always stood up for women's health & a woman's right to choose as Gov, I will never stop fighting for those rights as President. #Roe43
— Martin O'Malley (@MartinOMalley) January 22, 2016Standard Democratic Party line.
Republicans:Donald Trump:
As of Friday at 5:00 p.m., Trump has yet to comment on either side of the issue.
It doesn't look all that great for a candidate who is currently the frontrunner of a major political party with a pro-life platform to be entirely silent on the issue on a pretty notable day. Firing off a tweet takes all of seconds, and in this case, his silence is speaking pretty loudly.
Ted Cruz:
Today thousands of students/families/churches have traveled to DC to #MarchForLife & lift up our nation in prayer https://t.co/yFga9rg03A
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) January 22, 2016Each life is a gift from God. Without #life, there is no #liberty. We stand united for life. #MarchForLife pic.twitter.com/aXqJWTMc9M
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) January 22, 2016Cruz tweeted support for the March for Life.
Marco Rubio:
Today as thousands #MarchForLife, take time to read my recent op-ed defending the dignity of human life: https://t.co/okiUowOGkR
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) January 22, 2016
The right to life is a human right. #MarchForLife #whywemarch pic.twitter.com/lrI0stqwwD
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) January 22, 2016
Rubio tweeted an op-ed defending life as well as support for the March for Life.
Ben Carson:
#MarchForLife #prolife pic.twitter.com/wMwLpmCGfn
— Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) January 22, 2016The sanctity of human life is something that we must wholeheartedly promote and enforce. As President, I will defend life. #WhyWeMarch
— Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) January 22, 2016Carson promised to defend life as president.
Jeb Bush:
I applaud those who #MarchforLife today. As president I'll fight for human dignity & the unborn. New @FoxNews op-ed: https://t.co/flzntbl7wq
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) January 22, 2016Bush tweeted an op-ed as well as his support for the March for Life.
(For what it's worth, Bush tweeted out a graphic of a Hillary Clinton quote hitting Trump for his past support of partial-birth abortion.)
Higher taxes, partial-birth abortion, single payer health care — just a few of the “causes” Trump has supported. pic.twitter.com/e9GulVRGs4
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) January 22, 2016