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Wisconsin Attorney General candidate Eric Toney, the current Fond du Lac County district attorney, said in an interview with WKOW TV that he would decide whether to prosecute abortions — including situations involving rape or incest — by looking at cases “on an individual basis.” 

Currently, Wisconsin’s 1849 law outlaws most abortions unless a pregnant person’s life is in danger. Toney has told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he would “enforce the law as passed by our Legislature” — with or without rape or incest exceptions.  

While Toney has said he would enforce the law for the sake of the “rule of law” and not based on personal or political beliefs, he has self-identified as “pro-life.” Anti-abortion organizations including Wisconsin Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America have endorsed his candidacy.

Sources

WKOW: Would Eric Toney help prosecute abortions in rape/incest cases?

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Attorney general candidate Eric Toney doesn’t rule out prosecuting abortion in cases of rape, incest

Sba Pro-life America: SBA Pro-Life America’s Candidate Fund endorses Eric Toney for WI-AG

Eric Toney: Toney for A.G. endorsements

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Did Eric Toney say he would not rule out prosecuting abortions even in cases of rape and incest?

by Jacob Alabab-Moser / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch
October 13, 2022

<h1>Did Eric Toney say he would not rule out prosecuting abortions even in cases of rape and incest?</h1> <p class="byline">by Jacob Alabab-Moser / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch <br />October 13, 2022</p> <br /> <h2>Yes.</h2> <p>Wisconsin Attorney General candidate Eric Toney, the current Fond du Lac County district attorney, said in an interview with WKOW TV that he would decide whether to prosecute abortions&nbsp;— including situations involving rape or incest — by looking at cases "on an individual basis."&nbsp;</p> <p>Currently, Wisconsin's 1849 law outlaws most abortions unless a pregnant person's life is in danger. Toney has told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he would "enforce the law as passed by our Legislature" — with or without rape or incest exceptions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>While Toney has said he would enforce the law for the sake of the "rule of law" and not based on personal or political beliefs, he has self-identified as "pro-life." Anti-abortion organizations including Wisconsin Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America have endorsed his candidacy.</p> <p><strong>Sources</strong></p> <p>WKOW: <a href="https://www.wkow.com/video/would-eric-toney-help-prosecute-abortions-in-rape-incest-cases/video_09d56a3e-e2cc-57a2-9bdb-4b341290e275.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Would Eric Toney help prosecute abortions in rape/incest cases?</a></p> <p>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: <a href="https://eu.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/10/03/toney-wont-rule-out-abortion-prosecutions-rape-incest-cases/10389792002/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Attorney general candidate Eric Toney doesn't rule out prosecuting abortion in cases of rape, incest</a></p> <p>Sba Pro-life America: <a href="https://sbaprolife.org/newsroom/press-releases/sba-pro-life-americas-candidate-fund-endorses-eric-toney-for-wi-ag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SBA Pro-Life America’s Candidate Fund endorses Eric Toney for WI-AG</a></p> <p>Eric Toney: <a href="https://erictoney.com/endorsements/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Toney for A.G. endorsements</a></p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/2022/10/did-eric-toney-say-he-would-not-rule-out-prosecuting-abortions-even-in-cases-of-rape-and-incest/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://wisconsinwatch.org">Wisconsin Watch</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-WCIJ_IconOnly_FullColor_RGB-1.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;quality=100&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=1272297&ga=UA-17896820-1" style="width:1px;height:1px;"></p> Copy to Clipboard

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