Abortion

Scott Mayer on Abortion

Mayer Said He Would Consider An Abortion Ban Close To The End Of The First Trimester

Mayer Said He Would Consider A Ban Close To The End Of The First Trimester With “No Strings Attached.” According to USA Today, “Mayer said there's more to abortion than identifying as pro-life or pro-choice, emphasizing the need for better healthcare for women and improved access to contraceptives. When a woman's health is in danger or in the case of rape or incest, he said he believes a mother should have access to abortion and would consider a ban close to the end of the first trimester with ‘no strings attached.’” [USA Today, 5/24/23]

Mayer Was “Pro-Life” And Would Not Commit To Supporting Exceptions

Mayer Said He Was “Absolutely Pro-Life” But He Would “Want To Do What 70% Of The People Want” Which Is “Some Access To Abortion.” According to NBC News, “She was backed by the state Democratic party and her opponent, conservative former Justice Daniel Kelly, was backed by the state Republican party and several anti-abortion rights groups. ‘I'm absolutely pro-life,’ Mayer said, but he added, ‘I want to do what the people want. Seventy percent of people want some access to abortion.’ He continued, ‘Even if my views are different, if I'm truly representing the people, I'd want to do what 70% of the people want.’” [NBC News, 4/19/23]

Mayer Said He Would “Probably” Support Abortion Access In The First Trimester, And Further Exceptions For Rape, Incest And The Health Of The Mother. According to NBC News, “Public opinion polling has shown that anywhere between 60% and 85% of Americans support some form of legal abortion access. He said he would ‘probably’ support abortion access in the first trimester, and further exceptions for rape, incest and the health of the mother.” [NBC News, 4/19/23]

Mayer Said He Was “Absolutely Unapologetically Pro-Life” But That “We Have To Have Some Access” To Abortion. According to USA Today, “‘I am absolutely unapologetically pro-life, I really am, but we have to have some access,’ Wisconsin businessman Scott Mayer, who is considering running in the Wisconsin Senate race, told USA TODAY. Mayer is just one of many contenders and candidates who are mirroring this strategy when talking about the politics of abortion and sharing messaging on the issue.” [USA Today, 5/24/23]

• Mayer Said He Would “Come In A Little Bit Different Than Most Republicans And Have Some Access And Some Availability.” According to USA Today, “Wisconsin businessman Mayer has expressed interest in entering the race. If he decides to run, he is just one of many possible candidates who may find a more moderate lane on abortion to appeal to voters. ‘I would absolutely come in a little bit different than most Republicans and have some access and some availability,’ he said.” [USA Today, 5/24/23]
• Mayer Said “I Really Feel That 70% Of People Want Some Access To Abortion, Then I Would Have To Honor That.” According to USA Today, “But potential candidates in the Wisconsin Senate race, like Mayer, said they think their more moderate stances will attract voters.  ‘If I do this, you are out to represent the people there. It's the people that elect you, not the party, and I really feel that 70% of people want some access to abortion, then I would have to honor that,’ Mayer said.” [USA Today, 5/24/23]