RAHWAY – Mikie Sherrill needs Sue Altman with her in Washington.
“I am here trying to get Sue Altman into Congress,” Sherrill said during a spirited rally Monday outside the city train station.
There was nothing coincidental about the rally. Today, June 24, is the two-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S.
Supreme Court.
The gist of the rally was for Sherrill and Altman to stress their support for women’s reproductive rights and to warn darkly about a nationwide abortion ban – and related draconian measures – if Republicans gain control of Congress and Donald Trump wins the presidency.
Sherrill is from CD-11, which has become much more Democratic after redistricting; she won in 2022 with nearly 60 percent of the vote.
The race in CD-7, which covers at least parts of six counties in central and western Jersey, is quite a different story.
Altman is challenging incumbent Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr., who was first elected in 2022. The district has about 18,000 more registered Republicans than Democrats.
The fact that Democrats support abortion rights is hardly a secret.
The party has made this a signature issue – with good success – since the 2022 court decision.
Sherrill said it’s still important to raise the issue, because some may not know how dire things are, or can get.
Abortion rights are protected in New Jersey, but the story is different elsewhere.
Sherrill expressed concern with women military members stationed in states – Texas is one glaring example – where they would be denied abortion rights.
Both Sherrill and Altman said they’re convinced that right wing Republicans would institute a national ban on abortion if they had the power to do it.
Altman noted that Speaker Mike Johnson, one of the more conservative Republicans in Washington, was in CD-7 a few months ago for a Kean fundraiser.
“There is no evidence that Tom Kean Jr. will fight back against a national abortion ban,” she said.
Sherrill said there are also rumblings on the far right about stricter limits on personal behavior, including trying to curtail in-vitro fertilization and contraception.
Whether any such action surfaces is beyond the point – just the mention of it gives Democrats, especially in “blue” states, great campaign ammunition.
Rahway, the location for the event, is a welcoming locale for Democrats. In 2022, Kean lost the city to then-incumbent Tom Malinowski by 5,704 to 2,066.
With that in mind, perhaps, Altman expressed confidence that she will make Kean Jr. a “one-term congressman.”
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In a historic collaboration, Sherrill and Altman have come together to commemorate the anniversary of the landmark Dobbs decision on Insider NJ. The Dobbs decision, handed down by the Supreme Court in 1973, was a pivotal moment in the fight for reproductive rights in the United States.
Sherrill, a leading advocate for women’s rights and reproductive health, has long been a vocal supporter of the decision and its impact on women’s lives. Altman, a renowned legal scholar and expert on constitutional law, has also been a strong advocate for the principles laid out in the Dobbs decision.
The collaboration between Sherrill and Altman is a testament to their shared commitment to upholding the rights enshrined in the decision. Together, they are working to raise awareness about the importance of the Dobbs decision and its continued relevance in today’s political climate.
As part of their collaboration, Sherrill and Altman have organized a series of events and discussions to educate the public about the significance of the Dobbs decision. They have also published articles and op-eds in leading publications to highlight the impact of the decision on women’s health and autonomy.
Through their collaboration, Sherrill and Altman hope to inspire a new generation of activists and advocates to continue the fight for reproductive rights. They believe that by honoring the legacy of the Dobbs decision, we can ensure that all women have access to safe and legal reproductive healthcare.
In conclusion, the collaboration between Sherrill and Altman to commemorate the anniversary of the Dobbs decision is a powerful reminder of the importance of standing up for women’s rights. By working together, they are sending a clear message that the fight for reproductive rights is far from over, and that we must continue to defend and protect these fundamental rights for all.
