After One-Month Anniversary Of Dobbs Decision, Ohio Black Leaders Condemn J.D. Vance For Comparing Abortion To Slavery
July 25, 2022
Columbus, OH – In case you missed it, the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) held a virtual press call with Black leaders condemning J.D. Vance for comparing abortion to slavery.
J.D. Vance continues to face backlash for his extreme position and out-of-touch comments cheering on the largest rollback of women’s rights in half a century – including calling rape “inconvenient.” Vance has tried to avoid talking about abortion since the ruling – despite praising the decision as an “amazing victory.”
The full video of the press conference can be viewed here. Below is a summary of the remarks from the press conference:
- State Representative Juanita Brent, Ohio Legislative Black Caucus President: “We have seen a huge threat on the access to health care when it comes to women having abortions here within the state Ohio…As we look at this decision, we look at the ignorance that candidate J.D. Vance has decided to put out there comparing abortion to slavery…This person has decided to compare one to the two.”
- State Representative Catherine Ingram: “The idea that he would talk about slavery and talk about the disproportionate impact on Black females. How dare he…I don’t want his apology as a Black female in the state of Ohio…How dare you insult Black women and all women.”
- State Representative Terrence Upchurch: “It is infuriating that J.D. Vance compared abortion to slavery. Plain and simple, J.D. Vance doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Women having control over their own bodies is what this issue is about. And comparing abortion to slavery is dangerous and out-of-bounds.”
- State Representative Candidate Erika White: “Comparing abortion to slavery isn’t the only out-of-touch thing J.D. Vance has said on abortion. He’s even called rape ‘inconvenient’ and when asked if he supports abortion in the cases of incest said that ‘two wrongs don’t make a right.’
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