EMILYs List Statement on the Clear Differences on Reproductive Freedom Highlighted in the VP Debate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight’s VP debate offered a clear contrast between JD Vance and Tim Walz, and the two parties’ tickets, on the issue of reproductive freedom. JD Vance misled Americans with false claims to hide his true intentions. Vance’s deception aims to distract voters from his real agenda — a dangerous platform that undermines the fundamental freedoms and well-being of Americans. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement in response:
 
“In a debate filled with Republican lies, JD Vance’s lies on abortion were particularly outrageous and dangerous. While Vance spun a tale of Republicans trying to help children and families, he lied about the impact of the Trump abortion bans across the country, breezed past the efforts by Republican legislators with more draconian policies in many states, and lied about his own record of support for a national abortion ban. Since he joined the Republican ticket, Vance has been nothing but dismissive of women and of the reproductive health care crisis Trump and Republicans created. A vote for Donald Trump and JD Vance is a vote for the extreme and dangerous Project 2025 agenda, including a national abortion ban. We stand with Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz, because, as Tim Walz said tonight, we trust women. In November, abortion is on the ballot and we will not go back.”
 
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