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Incumbent Republican Rep. Mark Alford is facing a Democratic challenger Jordan Herrera in Missouri's 4th Congressional District.
The candidates will face off in November, when Missourians will also decide whether to reverse the legalization of abortion that voters passed two years ago.
Mark Alford
Rep. Mark Alford. Alford, the Republican incumbent, said in a statement that he was "unabashedly, one hundred percent pro-life." He said he would vote for Amendment 3 but would have preferred that it go further.
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement "Life begins at conception—full stop. Intentionally taking a life is murder. There are no legal or moral exceptions for murder," Alford said. "While Amendment 3 is not a total ban, I would rather save some babies than perpetuate the disgraceful abortion on demand status quo currently in effect."
Amendment 3 is a near-total abortion ban that allows abortio...