John,
This morning, a decades-long project of the extreme right-wing has come to fruition: The Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe v. Wade.
As one of the one in four women in this country who has had an abortion, I am outraged for what this will mean for those who need abortion care — particularly those who will be most harmed by this decision: Black and Brown women, those who live in rural areas or have lower incomes and can’t afford to cross state lines for care, young people and LGBTQ people, and women in abusive relationships.
This is a code red: the Supreme Court greenlit forced pregnancy — taking away an intensely personal freedom for pregnant people to make decisions about their own bodies, and instead brought politicians into your decision and your bedroom.
Every woman, every family, every pregnant person should fear what this means for their futures. And it’s more important than ever that we elect progressives who will fight back against these attacks on reproductive rights.
As leader of the Progressive Caucus, my team is organizing every day — in Seattle and across the nation — to elect leaders who will defend and advocate for our freedoms. Your donation allows us to do this work, and build a more just nation. If you’re able, can you make a contribution to my campaign right now?
This Supreme Court and Republicans in Congress will not stop here — same-sex and interracial marriage, LGBTQ+ rights, the right to contraception, and more could very well be next.
House Democrats have passed bills to protect LGBTQ rights and abortion rights, as well as to end discriminatory insurance coverage bans on abortion to expand access — but all have been blocked by Republicans in the Senate. Those Senators who voted no have an obligation to reconsider their decision — and the devastation facing this country if they don’t.
We need to reform the filibuster, so a Jim Crow procedure is not standing the way of action to protect people’s human rights. But we also clearly need not just a Democratic majority, but a clear pro-choice majority in the Senate, as we do in the House. All of us must continue to take this righteous anger to the streets and to the voting booths.
In solidarity,
Pramila Jayapal
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