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Colin Allred: “That would make something like IVF illegal, but also ban…”

Featuring: Colin Allred, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Texas

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Published October 15, 2024 | Video Starts at 49:09

And you know what? It's not just that. When he ran For President in 2016, he supported the Personhood Amendment. You know what that means? That would make something like IVF illegal, but also ban certain forms of birth control. You did. You did when you ran for President in 2016. You can look it up, folks. You don't have to believe me. Again, you've been seeing him lie to you for 12 years. (49:09–49:15)

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Asserts that the Personhood Amendment would make IVF illegal and ban certain birth control forms.

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Colin Allred

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