In October, he added abortion as an issue on his campaign website, saying "I advocate for returning to the standards established by Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, specifically the “undue burden” standard and allowing elective abortion up to the point of viability. This framework recognizes the importance of personal choice while ensuring that women have access to safe and legal reproductive healthcare."
Oct 17, 2024
Alexander showed ChoiceTracker proof that he had asked for North Carolina Right to Life to rescind their endorsement of him on the grounds that he does not share their views. As of November 1st, he was still endorsed by North Carolina Right to Life.
Oct 17, 2024
Alexander was endorsed by North Carolina Right to Life, an anti-abortion group, in the 2024 General Election.
Oct 16, 2024
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“You don't need to vote straight Democrat to get forward movement on this issue. While I sympathize with a lot of the rationale behind the bill the House and the Senate Republicans passed last year, I sympathize with that rationale, I just don't think that's the role of government. I think where I stand on the issue, the Democrat party line on this issue used to be safe, but rare. There was an acknowledgement that every time there was an abortion, there was a tragedy. There was a tragedy whether there was loss of life, or for the health of the mother, this is a very serious grave issue. It's nothing to celebrate in any way. But I think we have to provide safe access to abortion. I believe it's implied in the name, where there's a demand, there will be a supply. I don't think we want to…”
Oct 11, 2024
“I can promise you, if I'm elected, and Republicans hold a supermajority by one vote, there will not be a total abortion ban. (1:11:00)”
Sep 17, 2024
“If we have the political will in the General Assembly, I would like our state politics to go back to the previous Roe standard -- the viability standard. (1:12:00)”
Sep 17, 2024