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53 Democratic State Parties Issue Statement on Roe v. Wade



For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022

Contact: Brian Evans, bevans@dfl.org

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

Last night, a draft opinion circulated indicating the Supreme Court’s intent to overturn Roe v. Wade. Given the additional powers this anticipated decision will yield to state and territorial legislatures, the listed State Parties, representing almost all of the states and territories of the nation, signed on to jointly offer the following statement:

“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: 

  1. Alabama Democratic Party

  2. Alaska Democratic Party 

  3. Arizona Democratic Party

  4. Arkansas Democratic Party 

  5. California Democratic Party 

  6. Colorado Democratic Party 

  7. Connecticut Democratic Party

  8. DC Democratic Party 

  9. Delaware Democratic Party

  10. Democrats Abroad

  11. Florida Democratic Party 

  12. Georgia Democratic Party 

  13. Guam Democratic Party 

  14. Democratic Party of Hawai‘i 

  15. Idaho Democratic Party

  16. Democratic Party of Illinois 

  17. Indiana Democratic Party 

  18. Iowa Democratic Party 

  19. Kansas Democratic Party 

  20. Louisiana Democratic Party

  21. Maine Democratic Party

  22. Maryland Democratic Party 

  23. Massachusetts Democratic Party

  24. Michigan Democratic Party 

  25. Minnesota DFL Party 

  26. Mississippi Democratic Party

  27. Missouri Democratic Party

  28. Montana Democratic Party

  29. Nebraska Democratic Party

  30. Nevada State Democratic Party 

  31. New Hampshire Democratic Party

  32. New Jersey Democratic State Committee 

  33. New Mexico Democratic Party 

  34. New York State Democratic Party

  35. North Carolina Democratic Party 

  36. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party 

  37. Ohio Democratic Party

  38. Oklahoma Democratic Party

  39. Democratic Party of Oregon

  40. Pennsylvania Democratic Party 

  41. Rhode Island Democratic Party 

  42. South Carolina Democratic Party

  43. South Dakota Democratic Party

  44. Tennessee Democratic Party

  45. Texas Democratic Party 

  46. Utah Democratic Party 

  47. Vermont Democratic Party 

  48. Virginia Democratic Party 

  49. Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands

  50. Washington State Democratic Party 

  51. West Virginia Democratic Party 

  52. Democratic Party of Wisconsin

  53. Wyoming Democratic Party 

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