NEW: PA-GOV CANDIDATES EMBRACE TEXAS’ ABORTION BAN: BILL MCSWAIN CAN’T DODGE HIS FAR-RIGHT VIEWS

“Bill will sign legislation that protects the unborn and values the dignity and sanctity of human life.”

PENNSYLVANIA — It’s often difficult to get Bill McSwain to answer questions about anything, but in a new report, the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Julia Terruso and Jonathan Tamari did just that — and McSwain embraced Texas’ dangerous, far-right abortion ban. 

When asked directly if he supports a Texas-style abortion ban in Pennsylvania, McSwain’s team refused to oppose it and said that he’s “pro-life and his administration will reflect that, as pro-life voices will have seats at the table in Bill’s cabinet. Bill will sign legislation that protects the unborn and values the dignity and sanctity of human life.”

In the far-right race-to-the-bottom to become the Republican nominee for Governor, Bill McSwain is embracing yet another MAGA litmus test, even though a vast majority of Americans oppose Texas’ abortion ban, which has dangerous bounties but no exemptions even in cases of rape and incest.  

The other contestants in the “Super MAGA” primary also again shared their extreme anti-choice views, earning loyalty points with the far-right. When asked by Pennsylvania news outlets, Lou Barletta, Doug Mastriano, Scott Martin, Charlie Gerow, and Joe Gale all reaffirmed their support for draconian abortion bans, leaving McSwain standing alone in silence — that is until today, when McSwain doubled down on his far-right views.

“Every time Bill McSwain talks about his support for draconian abortion bans it becomes more difficult to hide his extreme far-right views,” said Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson Marisa Nahem. “Bill McSwain’s embrace of Texas’ abortion ban is wildly out-of-touch with Pennsylvanians’ views on reproductive rights, and it’s further evidence that he only cares about appealing to Trump and his far-right MAGA base.”

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