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But in recent years, my grandmother has watched so many of our fundamental rights get stripped away, one bill or Supreme Court decision at a time.
Back in 1917, women did not have the right to divorce, to take out a loan or even have a bank account in their own name. And they certainly did not have the right to seek an abortion.
Lucile was born into a country where women did not even have the right to vote. But last year, she proudly cast her vote for me twice, first in the Democratic primary and again in the general, to make me the only openly gay Senate candidate on the ballot.
And she will vote for me again in 2024 for the U.S. House.
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I often think about the incredible changes my grandmother has witnessed over the span of her lifetime.
In fact, when my grandmother was born, a gay man like me wasn’t free to live openly or become a father to two amazing adopted boys. And we only won the right to marriage equality eight years ago. |
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Last year, the Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade and erased the constitutionally protected right to seek an abortion, a right my grandmother did not have when she was born.
As more of the Republicans’ extremist agenda unfolds before our eyes, we’ve both wondered what my family will lose next: voting rights, access to contraception, marriage equality?
My grandmother has even considered the possibility that I might lose my right to be a parent, and she might lose her great-grandchildren.
These are very real threats posed by Republicans in Congress, like my opponent Mike Simpson. GOP extremism could affect Idaho families like mine for generations to come.
That’s why we have to fight for every single seat we can – and John, we CAN win here in Idaho’s 2nd.
My grandma has taught me so much in life, not the least of which is to leave the world better than you found it. The progress her generation helped fight for is under attack, and I won’t stand for it.
Help me celebrate 106 years of Lucile’s life by joining me in the fight to save our democracy.
For my family and yours,
David Roth |
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