First, as a woman, a sister, and a mom to a young daughter, I have to acknowledge how horrific this is. My heart aches for every single girl and woman who has endured this awful trauma — trauma that is compounded by politicians trying to control their bodies and futures amid already agonizing circumstances.
We talk a lot at our campaign headquarters about how elections have consequences and reports like these are a painful reminder of just how vast and cruel those consequences can be.
When Donald Trump became president in 2016, we knew he’d do damage from the Oval Office — and we’re only beginning to see just how much — but it goes beyond Trump.
Trump’s 2016 victory afforded him the opportunity to nominate extremists to the U.S. Supreme Court, but losing key Senate races in 2014 and 2016 is what made it possible for a Republican majority to confirm those extremists to the bench — extremists who then ruled to overturn the right to reproductive freedom.
Now more than ever, I’m committed to electing people who will respect a woman’s right to choose her own future — to control her own body and to make her own private medical decisions with her doctor. My pledge is to everyone who has been impacted by the abortion bans in place around the country:
I am DETERMINED — especially for my daughter and this generation — to do everything in my power to prevent even more atrocious consequences from putting the wrong people in charge of our country.
That’s one of the many reasons I am proud to work for Tim Kaine. I trust him to fight against anti-choice extremists and push for reproductive freedom in Virginia and across the country — and I know without a doubt that losing his seat in 2024 would be disastrous for women and anyone who believes in the fundamental right to bodily autonomy.
Today I am asking for your commitment: Will you add your name to say you’ll fight for Democratic pro-choice candidates like Tim in this November’s elections?
We’re going to need all hands on deck between now and November if we’re going to hold onto our Senate majority. I hope I can count on you. More importantly, I hope the women who’ve already been impacted by abortion bans can count on you.
Thank you,
Keren
Keren Charles Dongo
Campaign Manager, Kaine 2024
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