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Democrats Spotlight Abortion Rights at DNC

Reproductive freedom takes center stage as Democrats emphasize personal stories and legislative stakes.

Abortion rights protesters march in Chicago on August 18, 2024.
(L-R) Activist and author Maria Shriver, Kate Cox, who was denied emergency abortion care by the Texas Supreme Court Latorya Beasley who recently had an IVF embryo transfer cancelled following the result of a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision and First Lady Jill Biden during President Joe BidenÕs State of the Union address to Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 7, 2024.
Amanda Zurawksi and Josh Zurawski speak about reproductive rights on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024.
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Overview

  • Speakers shared personal experiences with abortion and reproductive health issues.
  • The convention marked a shift in the Democratic Party's approach to discussing abortion.
  • Kamala Harris is expected to continue highlighting the issue in her acceptance speech.
  • Abortion rights are seen as a key mobilizing issue for Democratic voters this election cycle.
  • Republicans, in contrast, have largely avoided the topic at their recent convention.