In the week since the Supreme Court issued its decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Democratic state parties, local elected officials, Democratic candidates and health care advocates and providers across the country have been calling out Republicans for their efforts to ban abortion – even in cases of rape and incest – while Democratic governors and lawmakers are taking decisive action to protect Americans’ right to make their own health care decisions.
Here’s a look at local coverage from all 50 states on how Democrats are defending choice and blasting Republicans for their efforts to outlaw abortion and take away Americans’ rights:
- In Alabama: WKRG: Alabama Democrats say Roe v. Wade reversal has ‘immediately and negatively’ impacted women, families
- In Alaska: Peninsula Clarion: ‘We won’t go back’: Abortion rights protesters rally near the state Capitol
- In Arizona: Telemundo Arizona: Demócratas explican por qué consideran que el fallo de la Corte Suprema afecta a las minorías
- In Arkansas: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Around 200 Arkansans attend abortion-ruling protest at state Capitol
- In California: The Sacramento Bee: ‘We refuse to go back.’ Newsom announces West Coast partnership to protect abortion rights
- In Colorado: Colorado Newsline: Thousands rally for abortion rights at Colorado Capitol in Denver
- In Connecticut: CT Mirror: Fast and furious reaction from Connecticut on overturning of Roe v. Wade
- In Delaware: Delaware Online: In wake of Roe being overturned, Delaware passes legislation to expand abortion access
- In Florida: Local 10: Democrats join Fort Lauderdale protest after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
- In Georgia: WSBTV: GA Democrats Call Out Republicans’ Dangerous Anti-choice Agenda
- In Hawaii: Honolulu Star Advertiser: Hawaii’s congressional delegation blasts Supreme Court’s abortion ruling
- In Idaho: Idaho Statesman: ‘A grave rollback of our rights:’ Idaho leaders react to the overruling of Roe v. Wade
- In Illinois: Heart of Illinois: Illinois still a safe haven for abortion, regardless of Supreme Court decision
- In Indiana: MyWabashValley: IN Dems push back against potential abortion law changes
- In Iowa: Iowa Public Radio: Democratic gubernatorial candidate DeJear advocates for abortion rights
- In Kansas: Kansas Reflector: Abortion rights advocates share stories at Kansas Statehouse protest after overturn of Roe v. Wade
- In Kentucky: Louisville Courier Journal: Capitol reactions: Hundreds of people flock to Frankfort to protest overturn of Roe v Wade
- In Louisiana: WKRF: ‘It’s a slap in the face’: Mayor LaToya Cantrell reacts to Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
- In Maine: Maine Beacon: Despite efforts to downplay issue, LePage has long history of opposing abortion rights
- In Maryland: WYPR: Democrats tout state abortion rights, some prosecutors won’t criminalize seekers
- In Massachusetts: WBUR: Massachusetts House approves bill to protect abortion access
- In Michigan: MLive: Dem lawmakers on Dobbs decision: GOP is coming for LGBTQ rights, contraceptives next
- In Minnesota: WIZM: Minnesota Gov. Walz vows to defend abortion rights against GOP challenger
- In Mississippi: Y’all Politics: Mississippi Legislative Democrat leaders say Republicans don’t “give a damn” about human dignity
- In Missouri: KRCG: Missouri Democrats release joint response to SCOTUS ruling overturning right to abortion
- In Montana: Missoula Current: Missoulians turn out in numbers to protest overturning of Roe
- In Nebraska: KETV: Nebraska Democratic Party holds abortion rights rally at 90th and Dodge
- In Nevada: Las Vegas Review Journal: ‘This will not stop here,’ Titus says after abortion ruling
- In New Hampshire: New Hampshire Union Leader: NH Dems warn with GOP control more abortion restrictions on the way
- In New Jersey: New Jersey Globe: In wake of Dobbs ruling, legislature passes two laws protecting N.J. abortions
- In New Mexico: Albuquerque Journal: Lujan Grisham issues order aimed at shielding abortion access in NM
- In New York: CBS New York: Hochul, Adams vow to protect abortion access in New York, including for women from other states
- In North Carolina: Spectrum News: NCDP, Advocates Slam GOP Anti-Choice Agenda
- In North Dakota: Grand Forks Herald: More than 1,000 join abortion rights rally in Fargo following U.S. Supreme Court’s decision
- In Ohio: NBC 4: Ohio Democrats speak at statehouse rally on Supreme Court abortion ruling
- In Oklahoma: KFOR: Multiple abortion-rights protests taking place across Oklahoma City Sunday
- In Oregon: The Oregonian: Oregon Democrats vow to protect abortion after Roe v. Wade overturned
- In Pennsylvania: WGAL: Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers rally in support of reproductive rights
- In Rhode Island: The Providence Journal: Roe v. Wade overturned: RI advocates warn ‘a close reality that more rights can be taken’
- In South Carolina: WCSC: Cunningham calls for SC legislature to wait until after election to take up abortion law changes
- In South Dakota: The South Dakota Standard: The voices of outrage: Several South Dakota women react to Supreme Court abortion decision overturning Roe v. Wade
- In Tennessee: Tennessee Lookout: Tennessee’s elected women, candidates speak on Roe reversal
- In Texas: The Texas Tribune: Beto O’Rourke vows to repeal Texas abortion ban if elected governor
- In Utah: Deseret News: Thousands rally against ‘chilling’ Roe v. Wade overturn, new Utah abortion law
- In Vermont: VT Digger: Vermonters rally throughout the state as Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
- In Virginia: WVTF: Virginia Democrats say they’ll resist Republicans’ announced plans to limit abortion in the Commonwealth
- In Washington: Seattle Times: WA’s U.S. Sen. Patty Murray: ‘Only way’ to change loss of abortion rights is November elections
- In West Virginia: West Virginia Daily News: Local Democrat women address recent SCOTUS decision regarding reproductive healthcare
- In Wisconsin: Madison.com: Roe v Wade decision takes center stage at Wisconsin Democratic Party convention
- In Wyoming: KGAB: Wyoming Democratic Caucus Issues Abortion Ruling Statement
