|
Two years ago, Tom Barrett applauded the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and take away a woman’s right to have an abortion.
In the two years since Barrett cheered for the fall of Roe, his extreme party has worked to further restrict women’s reproductive freedoms – from working to outlaw abortion medication to voting to allow states to implement abortion bans.
Barrett himself has said he is “100% PRO-LIFE – NO EXCEPTIONS” and most recently labeled the state’s constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights “pretty extreme.” He also believes abortion access won’t motivate voters this year because, “my opponent is not a woman.”
While Michiganders overwhelmingly demonstrated their support for reproductive rights in one of the largest ballot initiatives in state history, Barrett has defended his support for the near-total abortion ban – which subjected women, nurses, and doctors to prosecution for assisting in an abortion – saying, “I know I’m right.”
DCCC Spokesperson Aidan Johnson:
“Tom Barrett can’t hide the reality of his anti-choice extremism. Michiganders know Barrett celebrated as women across the country had their reproductive freedom ripped away, and voters will hold him accountable for his continued extremism this November.”
|
