Lombardo Blasted For Still Taking Both Sides on Abortion

Nevadans are calling out Joe Lombardo for still refusing to lay out his position on abortion as Roe v. Wade faces a nationwide attack. Since joining the race a year ago, Lombardo has taken both sides on almost every issue (immigration, defunding the police, vaccine mandates…the list goes on and on). The issue of abortion is no different as Lombardo claims to be pro-life but has also said he supports Nevada’s existing abortion laws. Nevadans deserve answers from Lombardo, especially on an issue as critical as women’s health care.

Las Vegas Sun: Guest Editorial: As Lombardo plays politics with abortion, I’m sharing my story

May 15, 2022

Key Points:

• Like so many, abortion is personal to me and my family. Many years ago, I was a new immigrant to this country, living with both fear of the unknown and the hope of a new beginning. Feeling desperate to create community in a new country, I entered into a new relationship. My new partner promised me safety, love, family and above all, emotional support. This promise quickly became a nightmare filled with domestic violence. Rather quickly, I found myself pregnant. Everything was uncertain at the time, but I was sure of one thing: I didn’t want to be pregnant and tied to someone who would more than likely perpetuate the cycle of violence.
• We need to protect access to abortion here — not only for Nevadans but for those in other states who have nowhere else to go. It’s why I’m voting to re-elect Gov. Steve Sisolak, because he has reaffirmed his commitment to people seeking access to abortion by expanding Family Planning Grants, decriminalizing abortion, and supporting Planned Parenthood and the Wild West Fund.
• In the Republican primary for governor, meanwhile, Sheriff Joe Lombardo is politicizing abortion just to win an election and advance his career.
• Lombardo has refused to give Nevadans an honest stance, first avoiding the issue for months and then taking both sides, going from anti-choice to pro-choice in under 60 seconds. Now he refuses to answer questions about whether he’ll limit or expand access to reproductive care.
• Nothing is more dangerous than a politician who won’t tell us their position on such a personal issue. By pretending to be both for and against abortion, Lombardo has given us no reason to trust him and given us no clue as to how he’d actually govern. A vote for Lombardo is a vote for yet another calculating politician. And with Roe v. Wade hanging in the balance for so many across the nation, Nevada can’t afford to have Lombardo in our highest office, nor can we trust him to protect our right to choose.
• We deserve better than someone who will politicize our rights, our health and our bodies just to get ahead. If you want a leader who actually cares about the issues, regardless of scoring political points, keep Lombardo out of the governor’s office.
• Everyone knows someone and loves someone who’s had an abortion. I’m saddened to know that in order to humanize it, I have to share my story — one that took many years to share because it was so personal. But I know there are more Esperanzas out there who have myriad reasons to seek an abortion — none of which requires politicians policing their bodies.

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