Harris Says Women’s Rights Are Under Attack by Republicans

Vice President Kamala Harris, in a fiery speech Tuesday night, accused Republicans of attacking women’s rights and called for Americans who support “self-determination” to stand with Democrats, following news that the Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade.

In her address, which was just over nine minutes long, Harris argued that a court decision to end the national right to abortion would open the door to the justices stripping away other rights, including same-sex marriage. She drew sharp contrasts with Republicans, who she said sought to limit the freedom of women and other Americans.

Kamala Harris at the 30th annual We Are EMILY National Conference and Gala in Washington, D.C., on May 3.

Photographer: Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg

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