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The Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board

Editorial: In the Herschel Walker scandal, echoes of the hypocrisy of some anti-abortion candidates

The scandal enveloping Herschel Walker’s U.S. Senate candidacy underscores the hypocrisy that seems to emerge frequently during election season from politicians who profess to oppose abortion rights.

In recent years, a string of candidates has populated political races who would seemingly say or do anything to win when it comes to abortion.

Before entering politics, Donald Trump said he was “very pro-choice” and would not impose a ban on so-called “partial-birth” abortions. As he prepared to run for president, the Washington Post documented how Trump took five different positions on abortion in three days.

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