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Anti-Abortion Rep. Tim Murphy Won't Seek Re-Election After Report On Abortion Request

The Republican congressman has voted to impose tighter restrictions on abortion access. He reportedly asked a woman with whom he had an affair to get an abortion.
Rep. Tim Murphy in 2014 on Capitol Hill. A report says texts show he asked a woman to get an abortion. / JIM WATSON / Getty Images

Republican Rep. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania has announced that he will not seek re-election after a report said he requested that a woman with whom he had an extramarital affair get an abortion.

Murphy is a member of the House Pro-Life Caucus and has voted to impose more.

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