The Truth: McCrory Can't be Trusted
The Charlotte Observer editorial board has it right: North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory isn't just spinning the truth or misleading voters, he's flat out lying. McCrory has repeatedly broken his unequivocal promise from his 2012 campaign not to sign any new restrictions on a woman's right to choose and is now set to betray the women of North Carolina again. Earlier this week, the governor announced he will sign a new law tripling abortion waiting periods and putting new mandates on clinicians to share the results of ultrasounds with state government agencies.
NEW VIDEO: Walker's Agenda: Refusing Women's Rights
What does Scott Walker's agenda look like? Defunding Planned Parenthood, which provides preventive services like mammograms. Forcing ultrasounds for women before they…
Pat McCrory, A Record of Broken Promises
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory can't keep his word. During his 2012 campaign, he said he would not sign any additional…
Scott Walker extremifies his awful women's health record
Scott Walker is making his extreme 20-week abortion ban even more extreme today by saying he will continue to oppose any exceptions for rape, incest, or life of the mother. From AP: “Gov. Scott Walker says he will sign a 20-week abortion ban whether or not it includes an exemption for cases of rape or incest… A bill banning abortions after 20 weeks is slated for a joint public hearing Tuesday in the Legislature. It does not include an exemption for rape or incest.” Walker is a natural fit with the far-right evangelical base – he consistently opposes a woman’s right to choose with no exception. The 20-week bill is being fast-tracked (it was introduced less than a month ago) after Walker met with influential evangelical leaders and is eager to prove he’s their guy. From supporting a ban on common forms of birth control to making drastic cuts to women’s preventative care, Walker has a long and dangerous record to that the Tea Party is sure to love.
Spoiler alert: GOP belittles women earning less than men (with video)
The Republican Party has lurched so far right on equal pay for women that each presidential contender tries to out-crazy each other on the rhetoric. (In that sense, you have to hand it to Jeb Bush, who didn’t even care enough to research the issue or he would have heard of the Paycheck Fairness Act.) While working women continue to struggle and make about 77 cents for every dollar their male counterpart earns, it’s clear that the GOP field will not offer any solutions to close the wage gap 52 years after the Equal Pay Act was signed into law. Here are the 2016 GOPers in their own, twisted words on equal pay: Jeb Bush Asked “What Is The Paycheck Fairness Act?” “Voter: Do you think that Secretary Land should support the Paycheck Fairness Act? Jeb Bush: What is the Paycheck Fairness Act?” [Jeb Bush, American Polish Cultural Center, Troy, MI, 10/13/14; American Bridge Tracking Footage] Rubio: “We’re Wasting Time” On Equal Pay Legislation In The Senate. “The proposals before the Senate now are really geared towards making it easier to sue an employer. Again, I understand the political benefit of highlighting that and why they’re doing it, but it isn’t going to solve the core of the problem and I just think we’re wasting time.” [“The Lead with Jake Tapper,” CNN, 4/8/14]
Ayotte steps into a “mostly false” on women’s healthcare
Kelly Ayotte is rehashing an outdated conservative bill in a recent op-ed that would make birth control up to 600 bucks more expensive per year and cost women around the country more than $480 million. One big problem for Ayotte – it's the same bill that Cory Gardner sponsored last year when his argument that it would make birth control "cheaper and easier for you" was deemed “mostly false." No surprise that the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Planned Parenthood oppose Ayotte's bill.
WI GOP, Walker Rushing Extreme Anti-Choice Legislation
Wisconsin Republicans are pushing to expedite their extreme 20 week abortion ban before the state budget debate in June. Governor Scott Walker has already come out in favor of the legislation, doubling down on his anti-choice agenda earlier this month and agreeing to sign the bill into law. The ban would be a devastating blow to women's abortion access in the state, charging doctors who break it with a felony and possible jail time -- even in cases of rape or incest. Walker has a long history of supporting extreme policies including personhood and making severe cuts to women's healthcare facilities across Wisconsin.
The 2016 GOP Field is Hopelessly Backwards on Women's Healthcare
The 2016 GOP presidential wannabees came out in full force to show their support for heinous House legislation restricting women's access to healthcare. Not to be outdone, Chris Christie and Scott Walker have also backed legislation limiting women's right to choose. The bill erects senseless barriers for survivors of rape and incest, making it even more difficult to get timely healthcare. Rape victims would be required to undergo multiple trips to different health care providers and endure a 48 hour waiting period. This issue has proven toxic for the GOP in general elections, but the conservative base demands purity -- and they're getting it. Meanwhile, 62 percent of Republicans and 71 percent of Independents say this is the wrong issue for Congress to be spending time on.This latest outpouring of support from presidential contenders makes it abundantly clear that instead of trying to help working families, the 2016 field would rather spend their time pushing their extreme anti-choice agenda.
Scott Walker's Re-Ups His Extreme Anti-Choice Agenda
Scott Walker doubled down on his anti-choice agenda yesterday, saying he would support the 20 week abortion ban introduced by Republicans in the Wisconsin state legislature. Walker is in favor of extreme policies when it comes to a woman's right to choose, opposing abortion even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the mother's life. The governor also supports personhood which could restrict women's access to birth control and hurts families trying to conceive through nontraditional methods like In Vitro fertilization. Take a look at more of his extreme record below:
No Exceptions
WALKER OPPOSED ABORTION WITH NO EXCEPTIONS FOR RAPE, INCEST, OR TO PROTECT THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER PolitiFact: Walker Opposed Abortion Even In The Cases Of Rape, Incest, And Protecting The Life Of The Mother. According to PolitiFact, “In the race for governor, Democrat Tom Barrett said his opponent, Republican Scott Walker, "wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the life of the mother." Walker acknowledges that is his position. We rate Barrett’s claim True.” [PolitiFact, 10/26/10]GOP Candidates in Iowa Triple Down on RFRA, Opposing Gay Marriage
A reminder to the WHCA hangover crowd: while DC was partying, GOP presidential candidates were on the stump in Waukee, Iowa for the five hour Iowa Faith & Freedom summit, putting all their chips in on opposing gay marriage and supporting discriminatory Indiana-style RFRA laws. Here are some highlights:
Marco Rubio
Marriage is between one man and one woman, and children are better off with heterosexual parents: https://www.youtube.com/