January 27, 2024

On Saturday, January 27th, the Missouri Democratic Party convened a special meeting to consider a full

endorsement of the Missourians for Constitutional Freedom coalition’s initiative petition that would restore

abortion rights for Missourians. Following the endorsement of the abortion rights initiative petition by the

Missouri Democratic State Committee, Missouri Democratic Party Chair Russ Carnahan released the following

statement:

“With this unanimous endorsement by the Missouri Democratic State Committee, I am confident Missouri

Democrats across the state will come together and advance this initiative petition and restore abortion rights

stripped away by Donald Trump’s activist Supreme Court and the extremists in the state legislature,” Carnahan

said.

“The Democratic Party is joining groups across the political spectrum to say MO’s abortion ban goes too far

and must be ended. This is a deeply personal issue around decisions that should be made amongst family and

medical professionals, not MAGA politicians in Jefferson City. We know the majority of Missouri voters,

Democratic, Independent, and Republicans, believe their neighbors should have the fundamental right to make

their own, personal medical decisions without cruel interference. This initiative petition will provide an

opportunity for Missouri voters to send the message loud and clear to stop these attacks on our most intimate

freedoms.”

“The Missouri Democratic Party has been collaborating with other states where similar efforts have been

recently successful to learn best practices and gain insight into where the MDP can be most helpful in

supporting the coalition’s effort. We are looking at opportunities to support these efforts around our party-run

presidential primary on March 23 and will announce an action plan in the coming weeks.”

Missouri Democrats who want to get involved in the Missouri Democratic Party’s organizing efforts around this

abortion initiative petition can sign up here.

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Media Contact:

Chelsea Rodriguez, Communications Director

press@missouridems.org