We're not going back!

The current political climate forecasts a blue wave washing over the country — clearly, it’s our best chance at protecting reproductive freedom if we focus our efforts and back the right candidates. There’s an ongoing debate about where abortion fits into the hierarchy of issues for our candidates. Words like “litmus test,” “single issue,” or “polarizing” are used to describe a fundamental right to abortion and birth control that 70% of American voters believe we should have. While the 2016 Democratic platform was the most progressive ever in protecting our rights, political leaders in every corner of the Democratic Party and the progressive universe still seem entirely too willing to abandon this critical foundational plank of our voting base. To our demise.



Let’s review the facts - a candidate for the United States Senate in Alabama firmly stood by his prochoice position and was resoundingly elected over a horse riding, gun toting, pedophile. But party leaders squandered the chance to affirm his prochoice choice stance. Both Nancy Pelosi and Bernie Sanders said we should consider supporting candidates who are antichoice.



True progressives understand that comprehensive reproductive health care access, which must always include constitutionally protected abortion, is a foundational economic and social justice issue. Reproductive freedom is as much about healthcare as it is about economics , and that backing prochoice candidates is the only way to ensure that rights are protected for everyone for future generations.



That’s why the team at #VOTEPROCHOICE is committed to endorsing and electing 300 prochoice candidates in 2018. We’re calling it the #ROEvolution. Can you imagine what 300 prochoice candidates could do to protect Roe v Wade? Can you imagine how different state legislatures would be if prochoice champions swept their races? Can you imagine the feeling of empowerment and support women and transgender people would feel if the Democratic Party stood by its platform? That’s the opportunity of 2018 and we can’t miss it.



#VOTEPROCHOICE will release regular updates highlighting great prochoice candidates who are running up and down the ballot. Whether you live in their district or not, there are ways you can help these prochoice champions win. We are endorsing in primaries because we don’t have any patience for electing candidates who aren’t leading on reproductive freedom. The data shows us again and again that we never have to compromise on our rights. If a candidate isn’t willing to stand strong on reproductive freedom, then we shouldn’t elect them. There is too much at stake for too many people. Now, let us introduce you to our first round of candidates who have elections coming up:

Vote for Marie Newman during her Primary Election on March 20th!

Stay tuned for future updates about additional powerful prochoice champions endorsed by #VOTEPROCHOICE. In many of these races, we have a chance to unseat a mediocre politician (usually white, usually male) who is proactively seeking to limit our reproductive freedom.

If you know of prochoice champions who deserve our endorsement, let us know who they are and what seat they’re running for ! We’ll reach out to the candidate and encourage them to seek our endorsement. If you’re running for office and believe abortion access is a right, consider applying for our endorsement . Our endorsement comes with connections to expert consultants, access to key vendors and voting data, a mean digital strategist team, and even more opportunities for first-time candidates.



Since our vetting process focuses on candidate’s positions on reproductive rights, their solid progressive values, and a litany of important measures impacting abortion and health like maternal death rate, doing what you can to help elect these candidates will create a future where progressive values are thriving across state and local governments.

We are a prochoice nation. It’s time for us to #VOTEPROCHOICE.