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NEW VIDEO: Republican Larry Hogan Won’t Protect Abortion Rights

Jun 24, 2024

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June 24, 2024

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NEW VIDEO: Republican Larry Hogan Won’t Protect Abortion Rights

On the two year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe, the Maryland Democratic Party releases new video hitting Hogan for repeatedly refusing to protect reproductive

 

The Maryland Democratic Party today released a new video highlighting Republican Larry Hogan’s refusal to protect abortion rights. Hogan, who was handpicked to run for Senate by Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and is endorsed by Donald Trump, would turn the Senate majority over to Republicans to pass a nationwide abortion ban.

Get the facts on Hogan’s anti-abortion rights record:

  • Hogan vetoed measures to expand abortion access. CBS News: Maryland’s GOP Governor Larry Hogan vetoes bill to expand abortion access. “Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed a measure Friday that would expand access to abortion in the state by ending a restriction that only physicians can provide them and requiring most insurance plans to cover abortion care without cost.”
  • Hogan refused to fund abortion providers in the wake of the Supreme Court’s leaked decision to overturn Roe. Axios: Maryland governor says he won’t release money for abortion training. “Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said he will withhold $3.5 million in state funds budgeted to train new abortion providers in the state.”
  • Hogan will not commit to supporting judges who will uphold abortion rights. New York Times: After winning Maryland’s Republican Party nomination, Hogan refuses to commit to opposing judges who would further threaten Marylanders’ reproductive rights. “On Thursday, Mr. Hogan said that he would not… use a judge’s prior rulings or views on abortion as a ‘litmus test’ when deciding whether to confirm nominees.”