Local Leaders and Reproductive Rights Advocates Denounce GOP U.S. Senate Candidates On Third Anniversary of Dobbs Decision

Today, the Democratic Party of Georgia hosted a press conference with Chatham County Commissioner, District 6 and Chatham County Democratic Party Chair Aaron “A Dot” Whitely, State Representative Anne Allen Westbrook, and Men4Choice organizer John Hartman to mark the third anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and to denounce the GOP U.S. Senate candidates who continue to push a dangerous, anti-abortion agenda that would further rip away reproductive freedom. 

Right now, Georgia has the “toughest abortion ban in the country” which has put doctors at risk of felony charges and led to the deaths of Georgia women. The GOP candidates running for Senate and those considering it are anti-abortion extremists who would further restrict abortion access. “MAGA warrior” Rep. Buddy Carter, Commissioner John King, and Rep. Mike Collins all celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and have proudly supported the state’s extreme abortion ban.

Key Quotes: 

Commissioner Whitely:

“Despite the devastating consequences of Georgia’s ban, Republicans running for the Senate and those considering it continue to push for dangerous anti abortion agendas that would further rip away reproductive freedom and health care from Georgians.”

State Rep. Westbrook:

“Republicans like Buddy Carter, John King, and Mike Collins were eager to praise Governor Kemp’s extreme abortion ban after it went into effect in 2022. I will never understand how these candidates could praise an extreme ban that led to the deaths of multiple Georgia women and forced others to seek health care out of state.”

John Hartman, Men4Choice:

“As Georgians, we need to support candidates such as Senator Jon Ossoff, who will not back down from fighting for reproductive rights, both here in Georgia and in Congress, while men like Buddy Carter, Mike Collins and John King, who boast extreme anti-abortion agendas, would only continue to harm Georgia women.”