Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice

A recent Marist poll found that an equal number of Americans – 47 Percent – identified themselves as pro-life and as those who are pro-choice. Obviously, this is an issue that divides many Americans.

I join with the 72% of Americans who oppose abortion in the second trimester and the 80% of Americans who oppose abortion in the third trimester. I do not oppose abortion in cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother’s life.

The recent Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade placed abortion policy-making power back in the state legislatures. Here in New York, voters should aim to elect State Assemblymembers, State Senators and a Governor who share their view on this issue. That is why I will be voting for and supporting candidates who oppose second and third trimester abortions.

My opponent, liberal Democrat Bridget Fleming, supports abortion on demand – without any restrictions whatsoever. Fleming is out of touch with 80% of voters who think abortion generally should be illegal during the third trimester of pregnancy and 72% of voters who think abortion generally should be illegal during the second trimester of pregnancy. 

I am the father of three wonderful daughters and if called to vote on the issue, would vote on limitations on abortion. Specifically, I would oppose second and third trimester abortions.

I also oppose New York’s State’s extreme lack of parental notification requirements, as do most Americans. Schools can't even give a child an aspirin without parental consent but clinics in the State of New York don't have to notify parents before their daughter can get an abortion. As a parent, that makes me sick.

Finally, in Congress, I will make sure the Hyde Amendment stays in place to prevent President Biden and Governor Hochul from using our tax dollars to turn New York into an abortion destination.

Abortion is a personal and divisive topic but I will lead the charge to find common ground – and that is eliminating second and third trimester abortions.