In a pair of wide-ranging, hour-long debates over the past week, the candidates vying to represent Congressional District 4 — Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford and Republican Sam Peters — exchanged opposing views on federal spending and inflation, abortion and elections.
But the debates turned combative at times. In one debate hosted Monday night by Vegas PBS and KNPR, the two candidates often spoke over one another, pressing each other with questions. Peters attacked Horsford, calling him a “rubber stamp” for Democratic President Joe Biden, while Horsford sought to frame Peters as an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump and a lock to vote for a national abortion ban.
Peters pushed back on Horsford’s comments, saying he would defend Nevada’s law protecting abortion access up to 24 weeks, though he incorrectly said those protections were enshrined in the state Constitution. In 1990, Nevadans voted to protect abortion in statute, meaning any change would also have to come from a vote of the people.
“I am a pro-life candidate. That doesn't mean I'm anti-abortion, and it doesn't mean I want to ban abortion in all cases for all reasons,” Peters said. “The people's will is 24 weeks. There are exceptions for life of the mother, incest and rape. I have always been supportive of those exceptions.”
Peters said he would not vote for a national ban on abortion. But according to his website, Peters would, if elected, “re-introduce and sponsor … the Pain-Capable Unborn Child...
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