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Today (June 24), the Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to NPR. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released a statement regarding the ruling.
Roe v. Wade is a 50-year-old case that served as the basis for legal abortion across the United States. This ruling means that the constitutional right to abortion, which has been upheld for nearly half a century, no longer exists in this country. In addition, abortion rights will most likely be rolled back immediately in nearly half the states, and more restrictions are likely to follow.
Governor Whitmer, who has protected the right to abortion in Michigan with a series of executive actions, released a statement on Twitter. “I want every Michigander to know that I am more determined than ever to protect access to safe, legal abortion,” she wrote. “I'll never stop fighting. I'll never give up. For my kids, your kids, and the future of our great state.”
You can read her full statement below.
The comments under the post offer mixed opinions about the issue. One user writes, “Thank you for fighting back!” whole another writes, “You are a snake. We see right through you. You're dividing and destroying this state. You are desperate to win votes, but are catering to the 1%.”