(CNN)Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacy Abrams said Sunday thatshe opposes abortion. Untilshe attended college and met friends who gave her new perspectives on controversial issues.
"I've thought a lot about my faith. In fact, I was against abortion until I entered college. That's when I met a friend who shared the same religious values. But we started talking about what reproductive care and abortion care really are. That was the experience I had, when asked how her Christian faith influenced her thinking on the matter. I started to think seriously about the role of the government, the role of the government,” she continued. “This is health care. This is about a woman's right to control her own body. More importantly, I will protect her rights, I will protect her humanity and it should be my responsibility.”
The ban, signed by Kemp in 2019, prohibits abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected. This can be as early as 6 weeks pregnant, when many women are not yet aware. Re-pregnancy. The law was later suspended as unconstitutional by a federal district court. But after Roe was overturned, a federal appeals court allowed it to take effect.
When asked by Bash how he would fight for Republican-controlled state legislatures and abortion rights, Abrams said he had to interact with people of different political ideologies.
"I have served 11 years in Congress and 7 years as a Democratic leader and minority leader," he said. It's been very successful," she said.
“I understand how to negotiate and how to negotiate, but I also understand that the majority of Georgians do not like this law. , affects a wide range of women on the spectrum,” she added. "It will be a strong signal to the rest of Congress that," Abrams said.
