Jean Schmidt Calls Rape an “Opportunity”
April 27, 2022
For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
CONTACT: Cameron Keir, [email protected], 614-506-5413
Jean Schmidt Calls Rape an “Opportunity”
Every Ohio Republican Should Be Forced to Account for Schmidt’s Comments, Asked if They Condemn Them
Columbus, OH — Today, when testifying on Ohio’s version of the trigger ban bill, Republican Jean Schmidt was asked about a lack of an exception for rape in her legislation. Her response: it’s an “opportunity” for the person who was raped. Every single Republican in Ohio should be asked about Schmidt’s comments and whether they agree that rape is an “opportunity.”
“Jean Schmidt’s vile comments today show how far Republicans will go to attack Ohio women in an effort to score political points. Jean Schmidt should apologize to every victim of sexual violence in our state and pull her bill from consideration. And her fellow Republicans – from Mike DeWine on down – who have supported these anti-choice bills should be forced to account for her comments and their ongoing attacks on women,” said Ohio Democratic Party spokesperson Matt Keyes.
See the live coverage below from Ohio Capital Journal’s Susan Tebben:
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