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Peter Barca
stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview:

Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 22, 2013
Peter Barca
stated on June 8, 2012 in a speech:

"70 percent of the people who voted" on June 5, 2012, "just didn’t feel comfortable with the recall of the governor," weakening any idea that Wisconsin is "fully behind this Walker agenda."

By Dave Umhoefer • June 22, 2012