I had read the blurbs for each of the candidates on Project Vote Smart, but somehow I missed that independent candidate Jeff Vanke is in favor of queer rights. Like the other two candidates (libertarian Bain and republican Goodlatte) he's listed as anti-choice, but on his own website, he has this to say:
Jeff personally opposes abortion, but his policy position is for a woman’s right to choose while the fetus is not viable outside the womb, including all cases up to 20 weeks into pregnancy, and late-term abortions after that, when the fetus becomes viable outside the womb, only in cases of danger to the mother’s life. However, where the U.S. House of Representatives has the greatest authority on abortion, Jeff opposes any Federal funding (here or overseas) for any abortions other than those involving rape or danger to the mother’s life.
Now that may be the best I'll get from any candidate.
Project Vote Smart is a good start for finding out who the candidates for your area are and some basics about their platforms, but I recommend doing a little further research. Vanke's major competition is the republican candidate who is anti-choice and anti-queer rights. It is important to vote for what you want. Please take a few minutes to find out who your candidates are, what they stand for, and then vote on November 2nd.





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