Within seven minutes of current New Hampshire Governor Chis Sununu announcing he would not run for re-election, extreme anti-abortion rights politician Chuck Morse announced his campaign for governor. Morse is considered “the architect” of New Hampshire’s abortion ban and voted against codifying Roe v. Wade into state law.
In response, American Bridge Spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement: “Republicans can’t seem to figure out that extreme candidates like Chuck Morse who want to take away abortion rights are disastrous candidates.”
See more on Morse’s extreme record below:
- In 2022, Morse voted against codifying Roe v. Wade into New Hampshire state law.
- Morse supported the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and said, “I strongly believe that the states should have the right to govern policy in their respective states.”
- In 2021, Morse was the “key architect” in New Hampshire’s first modern abortion ban.
- Morse’s bill made it illegal to terminate a pregnancy after 24 weeks and required every single person seeking an abortion to undergo an ultrasound.
- The legislation did not include exceptions for rape or incest.
- In 2017, Morse voted against removing the prohibition on reproductive health care facilities using public state funds to provide abortion services.
Morse’s extreme record doesn’t end there:
- In 2013, Morse voted against making changes to New Hampshire’s laws to align with the Affordable Care Act.
- In 2011, Morse voted to direct the Attorney General to join the lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act.
- In 2012, Morse sponsored legislation that could end Medicare as we know it in New Hampshire by allowing the creation of an interstate health compact and allowing the state to take over control over health funds, including Medicare.
Published: Jul 19, 2023 | Last Modified: Jul 25, 2023