4 powerful pro-life speeches from the first GOP presidential debate
On Thursday night, Fox News Channel hosted a primetime debate with the top 10 GOP candidates, based on an average of the last five national polls. Life, abortion, and Planned Parenthood all came up at certain points throughout the debate.
While a number of the candidates were asked about their stances and records, four in particular stood out for their powerful defenses of life.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
Megyn Kelly, who claimed that abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother, asked Governor Walker about abortion in cases of rape, incest, or “life of the mother” cases, noting legislation Walker signed to protect the preborn.
Walker, however, responded that “there are many other alternatives that can also protect the life of the mother. That’s been consistently proven.”
The Wisconsin governor also took the opportunity to criticize Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton for supporting Planned Parenthood, and further explained his own pro-life credentials:
He also affirmed: “I’ve got a position that’s in line with everyday America.”
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
Governor Huckabee was similarly asked a question about his pro-life views: how he will “persuade enough Independents and Democrats to get elected in 2016?”
Huckabee responded that he advocates for a position that is “bolder” than a constitutional amendment, which he described as “a long and difficult process.” He then advocated for using the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment to protect preborn children:
Huckabee also addressed the fetal parts scandal and defunding Planned Parenthood, noting it’s “time to do something more bold.”
He closed with a condemnation against Planned Parenthood:
Florida Senator Marco Rubio
When Megyn Kelly mentioned statements from New York Cardinal Dolan condemning exceptions for rape and incest with abortion, Rubio was quick to set his record straight:
Rubio then went on to describe the horror of abortion, especially with regards to how “future generations” will remember our current culture of abortion-on-demand:
Texas Senator Ted Cruz
Senator Cruz did not have a chance to give a full response to a question on abortion, but he did condemn Planned Parenthood in his closing statement, promising what he will do on his first day in office:
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