False Claims against Dr. Roger Marshall
We have learned that a Super PAC opposing OB-GYN Dr. Roger Marshall in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, has sent out a mailer falsely claiming Dr. Marshall once performed an abortion.
Here’s why this claim is false:
First: The claim was made by one Twitter user who is a donor to pro-abortion Democrat senate candidate Barbara Bollier.
Second: The woman admitted the so-called abortion was done because of an ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancies occur when the embryo implants in the tiny fallopian tube and continues to grow there instead of in the womb. If not surgically interrupted, it grows until the tube bursts causing serious and urgent hemorrhaging that threatens the mother’s life. The tiny preborn baby will also die, whether a physician intervenes to save the mother’s life or not.
Third: Because of these severe consequences of ectopic pregnancy, no pro-life religious denomination or organization that we know of opposes emergency surgical intervention on these types of pregnancies in order to save the mother’s life.
The mailer is fake news. When pro-lifers attack each other, Planned Parenthood wins.
Dr. Marshall is an OB-GYN who has delivered over 5,000 babies and has never performed an abortion. He has a 100 percent pro-life voting record in Congress, is endorsed by Tony Perkins and other pro-life leaders including Rep. Chris Smith, who is the Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus.
The claim comes from Twitter user, Shonita Swank, who is a self-professed donor to pro-abortion candidate for U.S. Senate Barbara Bollier.
Please see Swank’s tweets below.
Admitted Donor to Pro-Abortion Candidate Barbara Bollier:
Also a Pelosi Supporter:
Claims that the removal of an ectopic pregnancy is an abortion.
Swank continued to make the claim, but also stated that miscarriages are abortions in a Twitter battle with pro-life advocate Lila Rose (of Live Action). Pro-lifers almost universally agree that an ectopic pregnancy is tragic, but its removal is not an abortion. It’s an attempt to save the mother’s life.
Bottom Line: Fake News.
When pro-lifers attack each other, Planned Parenthood wins.
There are many Super PACs out there trying to muddy the water on this U.S. Senate race. As KFL PAC has maintained over the course of this election, there are many fine pro-life candidates running for the U.S. Senate seat and we should all be thankful for this. If you have any questions about what these groups are saying about any of the candidates, please contact us PAC@kfl.org or 800.928.5433.
Not paid for or authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
This message comes from the Kansans for Life Political Action Committee, Clair Schulte, Treasurer.