‘If Roe V. Wade Can Fall...Democracy Itself Can Fall’
Top House Democrat makes compelling campaign argument for voters
The top House Democrat made a compelling case to voters how the battle for abortion rights is not in isolation, but how it’s connected to the fight for democracy itself.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) made his case Sunday during an interview with the popular CBS News program, 60 Minutes.
Abortion has been a top-performing issue for Democrats since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade two years ago, upending nearly half a century of guaranteed access to abortion services nationwide.
Abortion will be a powerful issue in the 2024 election campaign, but it’s also connected to so much else on the line in November, Jefferies said.
It’s part of an overall struggle to maintain personal freedoms at a time when they’re under assault by Republicans, he said.
“It’s gonna be an incredibly significant issue. Because on its own, it’s about freedom, and the extreme MAGA Republicans have set in motion the erosion of reproductive freedom,” Jefferies said. “We’re going to fight for it with every thing that we’ve got at our disposal.
“If Roe v. Wade can fall, anything can fall. Social Security can fall. Medicare can fall. Voting rights can fall. And God help us all, but democracy itself in full,” he added. “If Roe v. Wade can fall, then anything can fall. (...) Every single thing that we care about is on the ballot in November.”
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