In front of a crowd of more than 2,000 peoplein Asheville Friday, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders called out states who have recently passed increased restrictions on abortion.

He says the legislation, which has passed in several states, including recently in Alabama, is a "well-funded attack coordinated by right win extremist s to deny women the right to control their own bodies."

He specifically referenced Alabama's new law, which was signed by state governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday. The law, which will not go into effect until November, does not make an exception for victims of rape or incest, banning all abortions at any period of pregnancy unless the mother's physical or metal health is in jeopardy.

"How grotesque is that," Sanders said in regards to the limited exceptions the bill provides.

Sanders also called out Georgia for passing a bill that prohibits an abortion after a heartbeat is detected. This most often happens around the sixth week of pregnancy. He did not make mention of a similar bill in Missouri that would legalize an abortion ban at 8 weeks. The bill was passed by the state legislature Friday and headed to Gov. Mike Parson's desk.

"The goals of these laws is nothing less than overturning Roe v. Wade," Sanders said. "Make no mistake about it, these laws are incredible dangerous, they are regressive and they are blatantly unconstitutional."

Sanders said his administration would fight against such legislation if elected, saying the laws put the lives of women at risk.

"Forcing women back into the arms of quacks will quite literally kill women," Sanders said. "That is what happened before Roe v. Wade and we will not go back."

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Sanders went a step further, calling Republicans who support such laws are "hypocrites." He defended his claim by saying he frequently hears members in the Senate who say they want to get smaller government, except when it comes to "the right of women to make their own personal decisions."

Sanders also addressed the men in the crowd, saying the issue was not just a women's right issue.

"The men must stand with the women in their moment of need," Sanders said.

Sanders currently has a 100 percent rating from pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood, and says his platform is committed to defending a "woman’s right to control her own body and economic future." His campaign website says his administration will fully fund Planned Parenthood, Title X and the "availability of a safe and legal abortion" if he's elected president.

Nate Chute is a producer with the USA Today Network. Follow him