IN-DEPTH: Abortion a Top Issue Leading Into 2024 Election

Perspectives on abortion vary widely among candidates and voters.

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IN-DEPTH: Abortion a Top Issue Leading Into 2024 Election — Michelle Shelfer paints the faces of children as she imagines they might have looked if they had lived. Courtesy of Michelle Shelfer

By Russ Jones

5/28/2024Updated: 5/28/2024

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Michelle and Jerry Shelfer have first-hand experience with trauma from abortion.

The husband and wife met 40 years ago and obtained an abortion the first time Ms. Shelfer became pregnant.

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Russ is a 30-year media veteran passionate about storytelling. During his career, he served as Sr. Vice President of News for USA Radio Network and producer and guest host of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins. He has degrees from the University of Missouri and Saint Paul School of Theology and is pursuing a Ph.D. in philosophy of communication at Liberty University. He is also the subject matter expert on media and culture at Liberty. He is married to Jackie who operates Truth PR. Together they have four children.

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