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As the local pressure continues to build about Vega’s deeply troubling comments, she has refused to answer questions about if she supports an abortion ban without exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother. Vega has revealed her dangerous extremism on reproductive rights, and it will completely disqualify her to voters this November. Read more:
Washington Post: Voters in Virginia’s 7th District should be wary of Yesli Vega’s ignorance
Editorial Board
July 2, 2022
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“So began Yesli Vega’s ill-informed comments on abortion, pregnancy and rape, caught on tape at a May event in Stafford County, Va., and published by Axios Richmond.”
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“The two candidates differ dramatically: Ms. Spanberger is deliberate and moderate. Ms. Vega is bombastic and far-right — and, as evidenced by the tape, careless toward a key issue she’s running to have the power to legislate on.”
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“Let’s be clear: Rape victims can and do get pregnant.”
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“A good legislator shouldn’t write or vote for legislation using anecdotal evidence and ignorance. But on the issue of rape-related pregnancy, it seems that’s where Ms. Vega would be coming from.”
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“Given these stakes, Virginia’s 7th District should elect a congresswoman who is clear and knowledgeable on their stance about abortion, which Ms. Vega has yet to be.”
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“Vega expressed support for a 15-week ban at the state level that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is pushing for, according to Axios. But she hasn’t answered questions from multiple news outlets about whether she’d support a nationwide ban. She didn’t respond to our inquiries.”
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“Now in 2022, with all eyes on Virginia’s 7th District, voters should ask themselves: Is it really time to send the message that a candidate’s ignorance on rape-related pregnancy doesn’t matter anymore?”
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