memeorandum: Republican Candidates Finally Comment On Shooting, Continue False Attacks On Planned Parenthood (Katie Valentine/ThinkProgress)

2:20 PM ET, November 29, 2015

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Katie Valentine / ThinkProgress:

Republican Candidates Finally Comment On Shooting, Continue False Attacks On Planned Parenthood — Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump, Carly Fiorina, and Mike Huckabeee responded to the deadly shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood Sunday by reiterating false claims that the organization sells babies' body parts.

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NBC News:

Planned Parenthood Suspect Mentioned Politics, Abortion — The day after a gunman killed three people and shot nine others at a Colorado Planned Parenthood office, officials tell NBC News a motive remains unclear, but say the suspect talked about politics and abortion.

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David Edwards / Raw Story: Mike Huckabee: Anti-abortion shooter is ‘abominable’ like Planned Parenthood killing ‘millions of babies’

Jonathan Swan / The Hill: Planned Parenthood official: ‘Hateful’ speech contributed to shootings

Guardian:
Suspect in Planned Parenthood attack said ‘no more baby parts’ after arrest

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Washington Post:
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Amanda Holpuch / Guardian:
Planned Parenthood on shooting: we will ‘never back away’ from mission

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CNN:
Planned Parenthood shooting: Gunman named but motive unknown

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CBS News:
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