Today should have been a moment for us to mark 5 full decades of the right to reproductive freedom being recognized.
Instead, the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade occurs less than a year after it was overturned by a right-wing Supreme Court.
Now, the most personal and fundamental rights of women are up to the whims of state legislatures. And here in Virginia, those rights hanging by a thread — just 2 State Senate seats stand between us and a dangerous reality in which Republicans can pass abortion bans.
I'm running for the State Senate to strengthen our narrow Democratic majority and be a voice for reproductive freedom while we begin the long hard work of restoring the rights everywhere that Roe v. Wade had granted.
As I've campaigned since last June's Dobbs ruling, I've heard a lot of anger and sadness. But I've also heard determination, and a recognition from people that every election — no matter how far down the ballot — carries deep implications for the future of our rights.
We cannot allow the anti-choice forces another major victory after last year, and stopping them in the Commonwealth will provide an essential jolt of momentum for reproductive justice everywhere.
