For Immediate Release
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022
Contact: asdc@dnc.org

53 Democratic State Parties Issue Statement on Leaked SCOTUS Intent to Overturn Roe v. Wade

“The shockwaves of Donald Trump’s presidency are neither gone nor forgotten. We are heartbroken – but not surprised – to see the draft opinion of the United States Supreme Court indicating it intends to overturn a half-century constitutional jurisprudence in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

“Many of us live in states where abortion access has been overturned or torn apart by extremist Republicans who have no business interfering in personal health decisions. Abortion bans are not favored by a majority of Americans, and they never will be. They are, however, supported by an extremist group of right wing primary voters and donors – and that’s why the GOP continues to fight to restrict abortion access nationally and in our legislatures.

“In the wake of this decision, the Supreme Court’s anticipated opinion will signal a return of power to the elected representatives of each state and territory. Therefore, it is important now, more than ever, that we protect and exercise those rights that remain intact — our First Amendment rights to associate and to vote representatives into office who will stand firm and protect their constituents from the threats and whims of conservatives.

“Across America, our State Democratic Parties will work tirelessly to recruit, train, and support Democratic candidates for state and federal office who will fight for the right to abortion. We encourage our federal legislators to codify Roe immediately. We cannot and will not wait.”

Signed By:

Alabama Democratic Party
Alaska Democratic Party
Arizona Democratic Party
Arkansas Democratic Party
California Democratic Party
Colorado Democratic Party
Connecticut Democratic Party
DC Democratic Party
Delaware Democratic Party
Democrats Abroad
Florida Democratic Party
Georgia Democratic Party
Guam Democratic Party
Democratic Party of Hawai‘i
Idaho Democratic Party
Democratic Party of Illinois
Indiana Democratic Party
Iowa Democratic Party
Kansas Democratic Party
Louisiana Democratic Party
Maine Democratic Party
Maryland Democratic Party
Massachusetts Democratic Party
Michigan Democratic Party
Minnesota DFL Party
Mississippi Democratic Party
Missouri Democratic Party
Montana Democratic Party
Nebraska Democratic Party
Nevada State Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Jersey Democratic State Committee
New Mexico Democratic Party
New York State Democratic Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
Ohio Democratic Party
Oklahoma Democratic Party
Democratic Party of Oregon
Pennsylvania Democratic Party
Rhode Island Democratic Party
South Carolina Democratic Party
South Dakota Democratic Party
Tennessee Democratic Party
Texas Democratic Party
Utah Democratic Party
Vermont Democratic Party
Virginia Democratic Party
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands
Washington State Democratic Party
West Virginia Democratic Party
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Wyoming Democratic Party

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