Harris outlined the consequences of abortion restrictions: The 10-year-old girl in Ohio who became pregnant after a rape but had to travel out of state for an abortion. “The right of every woman, in every state in this country to make decisions about her own body is on the line,” Harris said. How dare they?ãThe decision for Harris to speak in Tallahassee, the state capital, reflects how the battle lines have shifted since last summer. Ahead of her speech, Harris told abortion rights advocates on a conference call Sunday that they should keep up their energy as they push back against restrictions in Republican-led states and work on behalf of candidates in local races who support abortion access. History is going to show we are on the right side of this issue,” Harris said.
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