Especially with the retirement of Anthony Kennedy, we need to adjust our focus to state legislatures. This is *vitally* important in a state like Texas, where the current lege has been working for years to criminalize abortion piece by piece. 1/https://twitter.com/amandalitman/status/1015629414665740288 …
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Also: do not assume that a candidate will support abortion rights just because they have a D next to their name. For your Congressional candidates, ask them to *go on record* to fully fund Planned Parenthood and support pro-Roe SCOTUS appointments. 4/
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Some will insist they “can’t” because of their districts, and some won’t because of their personal beliefs. Fine. But we must know who is who so we can apply pressure over time. 5/
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At the state level, insist that candidates go on record about how they will vote on abortion restrictions in their states. Same deal: you can use that information later to pressure those who are wavering. 6/
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Knowledge is power, and it is our job to tell those who seek to represent us what we expect from them. End/
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Thanks Christine! I'm grateful to have your support!
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