“As a Catholic, I do not support abortion, however, we cannot have an outright ban,” Cuellar said. In a statement, Cuellar reiterated his opposition to abortion but said the draft “is not based on precedent and is not incremental in nature.” She is backed by abortion rights groups ahead of their May 24 primary runoff, which could become the first test of whether the court leak will galvanize voters, as many Democrats are predicting. The 17-year incumbent is in the midst of the toughest reelection fight of his career against progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros. Wade goes too far and would divide the country. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Henry Cuellar of Texas, one of the last Democrats in Congress to oppose abortion, said Tuesday that the draft U.S. “Let us fight with everything we’ve got,” she said. “Today we know our purpose, we also know what we are up against.” “Women’s rights in America are under attack,” Harris said. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. The draft decision, which was leaked Monday night, would overturn the 1973 Roe v. “How dare they try to deny women their rights and their freedoms.” “How dare they,” she said Tuesday in a speech at the EMILY’S List political action committee national conference. Supreme Court decision that would overturn federal abortion rights. WASHINGTON - Vice President Kamala Harris is blasting the draft U.S. Senate Democrats fume, say they'll take the fight to the campaign trail The leak of the draft opinion came as a shock to Supreme Court watchers Several state abortion bans would kick in if Roe is overturned Chief Justice John Roberts launches an investigation into the leak Wade is overturned, other rights could be next Smaller gatherings were held in Atlanta Austin, Texas and in Manhattan, where New York state Attorney General Letitia James announced that nearly two decades ago, she “walked proudly into Planned Parenthood" and had an abortion. About 1,000 people gathered outside the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. It was the only violence reported among demonstrations held around the country. There was no immediate word of any arrests and the crowd mostly dispersed after a large police presence was called in.
LAPD Chief Michel Moore says some demonstrators threw rocks and bottles at officers. Wade briefly turned into a skirmish with police, who say one officer was injured.Ī citywide police tactical alert was declared after a Tuesday night confrontation near downtown's Pershing Square.Īuthorities say about 250 people had been marching peacefully for abortion rights before the clash. Supreme Court draft opinion that would throw out Roe v. A Los Angeles protest over the leaked U.S.