Abortion activists on both sides were preparing for an election battle, but the leak of Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe vs. Wade has sped up plans.
But after Politico reported on the leaked opinion and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. confirmed its authenticity, the most ardent opponents stopped well short of a jubilant celebration. Initially, some had little to say at all.
“Every Democrat and her brother has been talking about this issue, and every Republican is saying, ‘Why did this leak happen,’” said Christina Reynolds, vice president of communications for Emily‘s List, which backs female candidates who support the right to abortion. “You would think there would be a victory lap, and yet they know they are on the wrong side of voters.
Activists who have warned for years that Roe was in peril, meanwhile, are hoping the reality of the court’s likely ruling will be a catalyzing call to elect their allies in November, overcoming the “believability gap” that has blunted their message. “The right to privacy that was upheld under Roe v. Wade ... ultimately led to all of the advancements for LGBTQ civil rights. That’s not me saying it — that’s Justice Alito in this draft opinion,” Garrett-Pate said. “They are telegraphing exactly where they want to go next.”
“With the Supreme Court, folks felt a little lost in what they can do,” Wonnacott said. “You can’t call the Supreme Court. This gives our folks a clear action to get behind.”
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