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New York Times Highlights How Threat to Reproductive Rights in PA is Galvanizing Pennsylvanians to Vote for Democrats

Josh Shapiro: “The legislature is going to put a bill on the desk of the next governor to ban abortion. Every one of my opponents would sign it into law, and I would veto it.” New reporting from the New York Times is highlighting how the state of reproductive freedoms in Pennsylvania will come down…

Richard Irvin Says “Let’s Talk About Records” While Ducking and Dodging Questions About His Own Record

In his first scheduled press conference since the start of his campaign, Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin had no problem slamming his opponents’ records — but dodged questions left and right about his own. “Campaigns are about records,” Irvin said. But when asked about his own history of voting Democrat, he punted. When asked…

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in NY Times Op-Ed: “We Must Take Unprecedented Steps to Protect the Right to Choose”

In a new guest essay for the New York Times, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer highlighted how she’s taking direct action to protect and expand reproductive rights in Michigan as the Supreme Court considers overturning Roe v. Wade and action has stalled in Congress. “As a woman born and raised in Michigan,” wrote Gov. Whitmer, “I…

WATCH: Democratic Governors Featured for Defending and Expanding Reproductive Health Care Access

Latest News May 06, 2022

WATCH: Democratic Governors Featured for Defending and Expanding Reproductive Health Care Access

With the U.S. Supreme Court signaling an end to Roe v. Wade, national news stations are putting Democratic governors in the spotlight for expanding reproductive health care access and acting as the last lines of defense against GOP efforts to ban abortion. Here’s a roundup of Democratic governors and candidates defending choice on tv this…

Rebecca Kleefisch Doubles Down on Her Support for Banning Abortion With No Exceptions for Rape and Incest

Latest News May 06, 2022

Rebecca Kleefisch Doubles Down on Her Support for Banning Abortion With No Exceptions for Rape and Incest

Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch, who once agreed women who are raped should “turn lemons into lemonade,” just again publicly came out in support of banning abortion with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. In an interview with Fox6 Wisconsin, Kleefisch went on the record to double down on her support for…

As Supreme Court Threatens Right to Choose, Gov. Lamont Signs First-in-the-Nation Legislation Protecting Reproductive Rights

Latest News May 06, 2022

As Supreme Court Threatens Right to Choose, Gov. Lamont Signs First-in-the-Nation Legislation Protecting Reproductive Rights

This week, as the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, Gov. Lamont signed legislation ensuring abortion patients and providers are protected in Connecticut. The first-in-the-nation law protects patients seeking abortion care in Connecticut who may be traveling from other states that have outlawed abortion. The law comes at a critical time, as…

With SCOTUS Poised to Overturn Roe, GOP Gov Candidates Across the Map Double Down on Extreme Anti-Abortion Positions

Latest News May 06, 2022

With SCOTUS Poised to Overturn Roe, GOP Gov Candidates Across the Map Double Down on Extreme Anti-Abortion Positions

GOP Candidates “Thrilled” and “Extremely Happy” As Reproductive Freedoms Threatened Like Never Before This week, as a draft opinion indicated the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, GOP candidates for governor across the country doubled down on their extreme positions in support of restricting reproductive freedoms and banning abortion. Here’s what Republican…

Baltimore Sun Editorial: Kelly Schulz “Has Favored Abortion Restrictions In the Past”

Latest News May 06, 2022

Baltimore Sun Editorial: Kelly Schulz “Has Favored Abortion Restrictions In the Past”

Yesterday, the Baltimore Sun editorial board criticized politicians who are standing against reproductive freedom for women, noting that Kelly Schulz “has favored abortion restrictions in the past when she was a state legislator.” In the fallout of the potential end of Roe v. Wade, Schulz has tried to walk a fine political line, now claiming…

In Chaotic GOP Primary, Frontrunners Throw Punches At Each Other and Offer Empty Solutions

As Kari Lake and Karrin Taylor Robson race to the right in the Arizona GOP primary for governor, they are hitting each other and promising MAGA – tested action on immigration they can’t deliver on. Robson’s campaign has slammed Lake for supporting open borders and Lake has said the same of Robson, adding that she’s…

Rhode Island GOP Gov. Candidate Ashley Kalus Lost COVID Testing Contract After More Than 100 Complaints of Mismanagement

Kalus Had Her State Contract Canceled Following Complaints Including, “Improper Disposal of Hazardous Material,” and “Missing Results” At COVID Testing Sites New reporting is exposing Rhode Island GOP candidate for governor Ashley Kalus’ abysmal management of COVID test centers that caused the state to cancel her multi-million dollar contract. According to the Rhode Island Department…

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New York Times Highlights How Threat to Reproductive Rights in PA is Galvanizing Pennsylvanians to Vote for Democrats

Richard Irvin Says “Let’s Talk About Records” While Ducking and Dodging Questions About His Own Record

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in NY Times Op-Ed: “We Must Take Unprecedented Steps to Protect the Right to Choose”

WATCH: Democratic Governors Featured for Defending and Expanding Reproductive Health Care Access

Rebecca Kleefisch Doubles Down on Her Support for Banning Abortion With No Exceptions for Rape and Incest

As Supreme Court Threatens Right to Choose, Gov. Lamont Signs First-in-the-Nation Legislation Protecting Reproductive Rights

With SCOTUS Poised to Overturn Roe, GOP Gov Candidates Across the Map Double Down on Extreme Anti-Abortion Positions

Baltimore Sun Editorial: Kelly Schulz “Has Favored Abortion Restrictions In the Past”

In Chaotic GOP Primary, Frontrunners Throw Punches At Each Other and Offer Empty Solutions

Rhode Island GOP Gov. Candidate Ashley Kalus Lost COVID Testing Contract After More Than 100 Complaints of Mismanagement