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Today marks the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, guaranteeing a woman’s right to reproductive freedom. Ever since then, Tom Barrett and House Republicans have attempted to roll back these rights, clinging to their dangerous, delusional belief that their attacks on women’s reproductive freedoms are popular.
Barrett has said he is “100% PRO-LIFE – NO EXCEPTIONS,” but later removed his anti-abortion record from his website. He also supported the 1931 Michigan law that would criminalize abortions, subjecting women, nurses and doctors to prosecution with no exceptions for rape or incest. In defending his extreme stance, Barrett said, “I know I’m right.”
New polling recently found that abortion rights have historic levels of support with voters, including 66% of voters who oppose ongoing Republican efforts to pass a national abortion ban.
REMINDER: The Chair of the NRCC encouraged candidates like Barrett to brag about their extreme anti-abortion positions on the campaign trail: “Republicans don’t have a policy problem. We have a branding problem.”
DCCC Spokesperson Aidan Johnson:
“Today’s anniversary is another reminder that Tom Barrett’s staunch anti-abortion record would make life more dangerous for mid-Michigan families, and voters will reject his extremism at the ballot box.”
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