Planned Parenthood Congratulates Candidates It Backed in Arkansas

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Above: Planned Parenthood congratulates the Arkansas candidates that the abortion giant endorsed who won their elections.

Last week Planned Parenthood congratulated the nine candidates it endorsed who won their elections in Arkansas.

The abortion giant endorsed a total of 21 candidates in Arkansas this year. Of those candidates, the following were elected:

  • Frank Scott, Jr. (D) for Little Rock City Mayor
  • Greg Leding (D) for Senate District 30
  • David Whitaker (D) for House District 22
  • Denise Garner (D) for House District 20
  • Nicole Clowney (D) for House District 21
  • Tippi McCullough (D) for House District 33
  • Milton Nicks, Jr. (D) for House District 35
  • Jay Richardson (D) for House District 49
  • Denise Ennett (D) for House District 80

Aside from endorsing candidates, Planned Parenthood was largely inactive in Arkansas’ political races this year.

As far as Family Council knows, the only 2022 political contribution Planned Parenthood’s PAC made in Arkansas was $2,900 to Lisa Parks (D – Springdale) on January 31 in support of her senate campaign; Parks lost her senate bid to Rep. Clint Penzo last Tuesday.

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U of A Poll Continues to Show Arkansans Oppose Abortion

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, November 3, 2022

LITTLE ROCK – On Thursday the University of Arkansas released the results of its annual Arkansas Poll. The results show the vast majority of likely voters in Arkansas believe abortion should be either completely illegal or legal only under certain circumstances.

Family Council President Jerry Cox released a statement, saying, “The Arkansas Poll has demonstrated year after year that Arkansas is a pro-life state. Across the board, 72% of likely voters said abortion ought to be either completely illegal or legal only under certain circumstances. Arkansans oppose abortion on demand, and Arkansas’ laws reflect that fact.”

Cox praised lawmakers and the governor for enacting pro-life legislation in recent years. “Since 2011, the Arkansas Legislature has passed more than 40 pro-life measures that protect women and unborn children from abortion, including laws the prohibit doctors from performing an abortion unless the mother’s life is at risk. Governor Hutchinson has signed more pro-life legislation than any governor we know in U.S. history, and Attorney General Rutledge’s team has successfully defended pro-life laws in court. This year the state is offering pregnancy help organizations a million dollars in funding to help women with unplanned pregnancies. Today there is no safer place for women and unborn children than Arkansas. I expect groups like Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and those who profit financially from abortion will work to weaken Arkansas’ pro-life laws in the coming year. Family Council is committed to working with other pro-lifers to uphold our good laws and protect women and unborn children from abortion.”

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