Alabama Senate race: Social issues take back seat to other debates
Today, few GOP
In some ways that's a reflection of the issues President
Abortion
On issues of abortion, though, the discussion remains where it has been for years. The
"Choice to me is about so much more than abortion," Democratic
There are some acknowledgements of the difficulty of the issue. In one recent case, the
"That 12-year-old's case was something the Legislature said 'Oh, that was something that would never happen,'" said
Sen.
"No one should be forced to bear the sin of another's inhumanity," he said. "Additionally, a mother's life must be protected in all instances where it may be in question."
The
"It's not so much of a litmus test, but it's a strong indicator of how they feel about the other issues," Brinson said.
Brooks says he is pro-life and described the matter as a states' rights issue.
In response to emailed questions, Sen.
"I believe the vast majority of Alabamians share the goal of reducing unwanted pregnancies and abortions," Jones said in a statement. "The right way to do this is through education and access to health care and contraception rather than criminalizing women's reproductive decisions."
Raven said apart from a bill pending in the
"They don't understand why they can't get it the same day," Raven said. "They don't understand why they can't get it done and I say 'because the
Same-sex marriage and transgender issues
The Republican candidates -- with the notable exception of Moore -- seemed less interested in relitigating Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015
Strange as
The exception that makes the "most" is Moore. The former chief justice last year ordered probate judges not to issue same-sex marriage licenses, eventually costing him his
"A strong family based on marriage between one man and one woman is and should remain our only guide and model," the web site says.
While the other
Hansen, who is gay, called for expanded protections for people in housing and employment.
"About half of LGBT Americans live in states like
Moore has also strongly supported President
Kendrick said she wasn't surprised at the unenthusiastic response to the proposal.
"This isn't a policy that follows American values," she said. "This isn't a policy that respects the service of people who want to fight for the freedom of this country. The fact is that most even-minded Americans recognize banning a group of Americans serving the country is bad policy."
Jones also dismissed the policy change, saying he was tired of "government by tweet."
"A series of three tweets catching tens of thousands of active military personnel off guard and having no official standing is no way to run a government," he wrote.
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