10/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2024 19:59
During tonight's first debate in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, Austin Theriault blatantly dismissed protecting Maine women's abortion rights: "Let's get back to the issues that matter."
Don't believe us? See for yourself.
Theriault has repeatedly made clear that women can't trust him to protect their reproductive rights by:
Pledging to restrict abortion access statewide.
Voting against protecting reproductive freedoms for women in complex medical situations.
Voting against bills to fund family planning services and to keep access to abortion care during health care providers' mergers or acquisitions.
Supporting Republican Party bosses in Washington - including Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee Richard Hudson (R - Theriault's Home Base), House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik of New York - who are leading the GOP's crusade against women's abortion rights.
DCCC Spokesperson Ellie Dougherty:
"Tonight's debate further proved that Austin Theriault not only can't be trusted to protect women's reproductive rights - he doesn't even think the issue is important. Maine women will reject Theriault's blatant disregard for their freedoms in November."