Michigan governor mobilizes Waukesha voters for Harris-Walz campaign

Political leaders are mobilizing Wisconsin residents to fight against abortion bans. “We need our reproductive rights so we can be safe,” said Laurel Marcinkus, a speaker at an event in Waukesha on Sunday. Marcinkus, of Kenosha, spoke as part of the Harris-Walz campaign’s Fighting for Reproductive Freedom Bus Tour. Marcinkus was pregnant last year and shared how difficult it was to get medical care after learning of a blood clot that led to early labor. “However, due to the legal issues and risks of litigation, two different doctors had to be consulted before I could receive treatment. That meant I continued to bleed for a whole day,” Marcinkus said. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer also spoke at Sunday’s event. According to the Harris-Walz campaign, Whitmer wants to show the potential impact if Donald Trump becomes president. Whitmer said that could include a nationwide ban on abortion and limited access to birth control. “It is important to us to create a path to prosperity for every American. We ensure that people are respected and protected by the law and that they have access to health care when they need it.” “Period,” Whitmer said. Whitmer rallied the crowd to encourage people to vote in November. “Will we have an economy where everyone can get ahead, or where decisions are made only to benefit the few who are already far ahead? You know, we need people who understand, who live lives like ours. And that’s Harris and “Walz,” Whitmer said. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett also spoke at Sunday’s event.