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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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John Bowden

Republican Doug Mastriano once said women should be charged with murder for violating proposed abortion ban

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Count Doug Mastriano among those Republicans with hardline stances on abortion who will now have to reckon with the reality of their proposals.

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate has vowed in recent days to sign into law a bill banning abortion after six weeks, or similar restrictions, should he win office against Josh Shapiro in November. But now, his past comments about the issue show just how extreme the potential governor’s views are.

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