It’s just as we feared:
Yesterday, Charles wrote to you about Rand Paul and Senate Republicans' plans to ban abortion nationwide. And just today, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina led Senate Republicans as they introduced a bill that would ban abortions after just 15 weeks of pregnancy.
The Republicans never fooled us. This was always part of their plan. Make no mistake, Rand Paul will vote ‘yes’ on this cruel, backwards policy — and he won’t stop until his extreme ‘Life at Conception Act’ is passed.
As Kentucky’s next Senator, Charles will never vote for Lindsey Graham’s 15-week nationwide abortion ban — or any legislation that will infringe on fundamental reproductive rights or attack access to safe, quality health care.
That’s why electing leaders like Charles Booker to represent Kentucky has never been more urgent — but we can’t get there without spreading the word about Charles, and we certainly can’t get there without your support.
- Team Booker
Ten years ago in 2012, Rand Paul first introduced his “Life at Conception Act.” You may know what’s coming – this bill declares life at the moment of fertilization.
His goal is to remove ALL exceptions from abortion laws and classify ANY abortion as murder. It will even prohibit common birth control and outlaw life-saving procedures that aren’t abortions.
It is the most extreme form of reproductive restriction on the table, so extreme that 80% of Americans oppose it. To date, he has pushed for the “Life at Conception Act” SIX different times. The last time was just last year, during this current Senate session.
Almost one-fifth of Senators co-sponsored the bill. This is no fringe movement Rand's spearheading – it’s an emboldened core of Republicans who will stop at nothing to pass their sick agenda. Rand is leading an all-out attack on women and families across America.
We cannot allow Rand the opportunity to wreak any more havoc on our communities. Rand is campaigning so hard right now because he knows that he is out of step with the people of Kentucky and our country.
We are gaining more momentum by the day while Rand Paul’s extreme ideas remain deeply unpopular in Kentucky. Our people are ready for change – if we go all in, we can and will win this race.
In solidarity,
Charles Booker
