Abortion rights group endorsing 12 House Democrats ahead of midterms

NARAL Pro-Choice America has endorsed 12 House Democrats for reelection ahead of the 2022 midterm races.

The abortion rights group said in a statement that the incumbents have “demonstrated their unwavering commitment to fighting for reproductive freedom.”

“We know these leaders will fight to safeguard abortion access and take bold action to make sure all of our families and communities thrive,” Christian LoBue, NARAL Pro-Choice America chief campaigns and advocacy officer, said in a statement.

Who’s endorsed: NARAL endorsed Georgia Democratic Reps. Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux, as well as Texas Democratic Reps. Colin Allred and Lizzie Fletcher and California Reps. Katie Porter (D) and Mike Levin (D).

The group also backs Reps. Cindy Axne (D-Iowa), Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), Susie Lee (D-Nev.), Susan Wild (D-Pa.), Kim Schrier (D-Wash.) and Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.)

Background: Abortion rights are front and center in the midterms as GOP-led states consider hundreds of bills rolling back abortion access.

These legislatures have pushed for bills restricting abortion in the hopes of getting the conservative majority in the Supreme Court to override Roe v. Wade.