Democratic gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey are aiming to run on a platform that would enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution despite facing limited backing from prominent abortion rights advocates.
The front-runner, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), and former Senate President Steve Sweeney are both making promises to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
“I strongly support enshrining the right to an abortion in New Jersey’s state constitution to permanently protect reproductive freedom,” Sherill shared on her campaign website. “Despite laws in place to protect access to care, too often women in New Jersey face additional barriers in getting care. New Jersey must take action to require comprehensive insurance coverage for all reproductive health care services, including abortion.”
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Meanwhile, Sweeney touted his sponsorship of the
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