RHINELANDER, Wis. (WJFW)- Many politicians and candidates seeking office are releasing statements on the overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision. On this page you can find what each of them are saying on the subject.
- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D)
- "This is an unfathomably grim day for our state and our country."
- Senator Tammy Baldwin (D)
- "I ask people to join this fight with their voices and their votes..."
- Senator Ron Johnson (R)
- "Today is a victory for life and for those who have fought for decades to protect the unborn."
- Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes (D)
- "The precedent of the past 50 years that was established in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey was thrown out in a single day."
- Wisconsin Congressman (7th district) Tom Tiffany (R)
- "Today’s landmark ruling is a historic victory for human rights. This decision paves the way for us to protect all life."
- State Senator Janet Bewley (D)
- "Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision is heartbreaking, but unfortunately expected."
- State Senator Patrick Testin (R)
- "Abortion is not health care; it is not birth control. It is the taking of a human life."
- State Representative Katrina Shankland (D)
- "...disastrous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which seizes our right to make decisions for ourselves..."
- State Representative Calvin Callahan (R)
- "I’d like to thank our Supreme Court Justices who stood up for our Constitution and the sanctity of life."
- State Representative James Edming (R)
- "Today the United States Supreme Court rightly returned the authority to regulate abortions to the States..."
- Gubernatorial Candidate Tim Michels (R)
- "It is important that we continue to compassionately work on winning hearts and minds. We need to build a world that is safer for all, a world where better education is provided, and an economy that allows for all to prosper."
- "It is important that we continue to compassionately work on winning hearts and minds. We need to build a world that is safer for all, a world where better education is provided, and an economy that allows for all to prosper."
- Senate Candidate Alex Lasry (D)
- "I'm furious and incredibly disappointed..."
- The Republican Party of Wisconsin
- “Republicans have always believed in the sanctity of life – that it is precious and worth defending. As we continue to push for recognition of the value of human life, Republicans will continue to speak up for unborn children and vulnerable mothers and families. We welcome all Wisconsinites who believe in the sanctity of life to join us.”
- The Democratic Party of Wisconsin
- “Now more than ever, abortion is on the ballot this November. All four Republicans running for governor have advocated for abortion bans that go beyond even the 1849 law and have vowed to pursue even more extreme restrictions on reproductive health care."