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Gillibrand focuses on support for abortion rights in NH visit

Gillibrand focuses on support for abortion rights in NH visit
HER RURAL ROOTS, PROGRESSIVE RECORD AND HARD-LINE SUPPORT FOR ABORTION RIGHTS. >> I AM HERE TO REPRESENT EVERYONE. ADAM: EVEN AS SHE STRUGGLED TO QUALIFY FOR THE UPCOMING DEBATES , KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND HAS DRAWN STEADY INTEREST FROM FIRST IN THE NATION VOTERS. ON THE TRAIL IN PLYMOUTH AND FRANKLIN FRIDAY, THE NEW YORK SENATOR HIGHLIGHTED HER FIGHT AGAINST RESTRICTED ACCESS TO ABORTION, AN ISSUE THAT’S HELPED HER CAMPAIGN GAIN SOME TRACTION. >> THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN INTENTIONAL BY PRESIDENT TRUMP BECAUSE HE DOESN’T VALUE WOMEN. HE DOESN’T BELIEVE THAT WOMEN SHOULD GET TO MAKE THOSE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS DECISIONS ABOUT WHEN THEY’RE HAVING KIDS, HOW MANY KIDS THEY’RE HAVING, AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES THEY ARE HAVING THEM. ADAM: IF ELECTED, GILLIBRAND IS COMMITTING TO APPOINT ONLY PRO-CHOICE JUSTICES TO THE FEDERAL BENCH AND SUPREME COURT. SHE SAYS SHE’D CODIFY THE PRIVACY RIGHT ENSHRINED IN ROE V. WADE, AND REPEAL THE HYDE AMENDMENT PROHIBITING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MOST KINDS OF ABORTION. >> I WILL MAKE SURE THAT NO MATTER WHAT STATE YOU LIVE IN, YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE CARE NO MATTER WHAT, THAT THERE ARE RESOURCES FOR YOU AVAILABLE. ADAM: STATE REP SUE FORD RECENTLY ENDORSED GILLIBRAND. SHE BELIEVES ABORTION RIGHTS ARE UNDER SIEGE AND MUST BE DEFENDED. >> YOU COULD ASK ANY WOMAN IN THIS ROOM AND YOU WOULD KNOW THAT THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT. ADAM: WHEN JOHN MCCAIN NEEDED A BOOST IN 2007, HE CAME HERE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE, CAMPAIGNED ON THE SURGE IN IRAQ, AND IT WORKED. HE WON THE PRIMARY AND BECAME HIS PARTY’S NOMINEE. SOME SEE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SENATOR GILLIBRAND TO DO THE SAME THING WITH THE CHOICE ISSUE HERE WITH DEMOCRATS IN 2020. >> I THINK NEW HAMPSHIRE RESPECTS A FIGHTER. THEY RESPECT SOMEONE WHO WILL TAKE ON THE BATTLES OTHER PEOPLE WON’T, WHO WILL LEAD IN THE RIGHT BATTLE FOR THE RIGHT REASONS. I WILL GO THROUGH FIRE TO DO WHAT IS RIGH
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Gillibrand focuses on support for abortion rights in NH visit
Democratic presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand touted her rural roots, progressive record and support for abortion rights Friday in a visit to New Hampshire.

Democratic presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand touted her rural roots, progressive record and support for abortion rights Friday in a visit to New Hampshire.

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