Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Jeb Bush campaign seeks to clarify 'anti-woman' comment with pro-life record

Republican candidate’s team pushed centrist image despite policies that show otherwise in response to criticism over comments on women’s health spending

Jeb Bush’s comment questioning whether “a half of billion dollars” was needed to cover “women’s health issues” opened the candidate up to criticism that he is “anti-woman” while he touted his pro-life record.

Following the controversial remark, the campaign immediately sought to clarify it, saying the candidate “misspoke” and that his comments referred specifically to defunding Planned Parenthood and not women’s health generally.

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