PA mothers sign letter calling out Dave McCormick’s anti-abortion views

More than 70 mothers from across Pennsylvania signed a letter highlighting Dave McCormick’s anti-abortion views. In 2022, McCormick praised the US Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade. 

A group of more than 70 mothers from the “Moms Oppose McCormick” coalition signed a letter calling out Dave McCormick’s positions on abortion and reproductive healthcare ahead of Thursday’s debate between McCormick and US Sen. Bob Casey. 

“As Pennsylvanians, as Americans, and as women who share a serious concern about our health, safety, and freedom, we believe that your record on women’s rights is extremely disqualifying for someone looking to represent Pennsylvania in the Senate,” the letter stated. 

McCormick is a former Connecticut-based hedge fund manager, and Republican challenger, running against Casey in next month’s election. 

When McCormick ran for US Senate in 2022 and lost to TV doctor Mehmet Oz, he supported banning abortions in most cases except “in the very rare instances there should be exceptions for the life of the mother.”

After the leak of the Dobbs decision, McCormick said during a debate that he would be “very, very happy” about the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, which granted women the federal right to an abortion. 

“Just last week, reporting revealed a pregnant mother in Georgia died because she couldn’t access medically necessary care due to the state’s abortion ban. The Dobbs decision that you called ‘a great step forward’ led to the preventable death of Amber Nicole Thurman, a not yet 30-year-old woman who dreamed of being a nurse, and left her young child without a mother,” the letter said.  

“We won’t let a self-professed anti-choice extremist be our voice in Washington. We support Senator Bob Casey’s re-election because he has proven he will stand up for our reproductive care, our families, and our rights. Dave McCormick, you’re dangerous for women, for Pennsylvanians, and for America.”

Read the full letter below: 

To Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate Dave McCormick,

As Pennsylvanians, as Americans, and as women who share a serious concern about our health, safety, and freedom, we believe that your record on women’s rights is extremely disqualifying for someone looking to represent Pennsylvania in the Senate.

It is critical that women across Pennsylvania have the right to make their own healthcare decisions and the freedom to control their own bodies. Yet you have praised the Dobbs decision that overturned the 49 year right to do so as a “huge victory” that makes you “very very happy.” Because of that decision, the health and safety of women across the nation is compromised. It has threatened access to reproductive care like contraception and IVF. Just last week, reporting revealed a pregnant mother in Georgia died because she couldn’t access medically necessary care due to the state’s abortion ban. The Dobbs decision that you called “a great step forward” led to the preventable death of Amber Nicole Thurman, a not yet 30-year-old woman who dreamed of being a nurse, and left her young child without a mother. 

As mothers, this is not the world we want our children to grow up in. Our daughters shouldn’t have fewer rights than their grandmothers. You seem to believe they should, aligning yourself with dangerous anti-choice extremists who have vowed to push a national abortion ban. 

You may be trying to fool Pennsylvania women by covering up the fact that you went on the record supporting an extreme abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest. But we know you’re out of touch and out of step with what Pennsylvania women care about, and your record on women’s rights raises serious questions about how you would represent us in the Senate.

That’s why we joined the Moms Oppose McCormick coalition. We won’t let a self-professed anti-choice extremist be our voice in Washington. We support Senator Bob Casey’s re-election because he has proven he will stand up for our reproductive care, our families, and our rights.

Dave McCormick, you’re dangerous for women, for Pennsylvanians, and for America.

Sincerely,

Glenda A, Montgomery County

Melissa A, Montgomery County

Sara A, Montgomery County

Tracy B, Allegheny County

Sherry B, Montgomery County

Joyce B, Montgomery County

Wendy B, Philadelphia County

Debi C, Lawrence County

Kim C, Washington County

Lorna C, Montgomery County

Debra C, Lawrence County

Patty D, Lawrence County

Megan D, Montgomery County

Rebecca E, Bucks County

Melissa E, Washington County

Barbara E, Lycoming County

Lynn F, Lawrence County

Pat F, Delaware County

Sarah F, Delaware County

Jenn F, Chester County

Sherry F, Delaware County

Lani F, Chester County 

Jo-Ann G, Lycoming County

Melissa G, Allegheny County

Natalie G, Montgomery County

Roni G, Luzerne County

Rose H, Butler County

Barbara H, Lycoming County

Cathy H, Chester County

Shirlee H, Montgomery County

Alice I, Philadelphia County

Stephanie J, Montgomery County

Barbara J, Lycoming County

Karen J, Philadelphia County

Karen K, Lycoming County

Anastazya L, Lycoming County

Julia L, Chester County

Meghan L, Chester County

Juliann M, Lawrence County

Patricia M, Montgomery County

Karalyn M, Montgomery County

Leslie M, Montgomery County

Debra M, Montgomery County

Gloria M, Lycoming County

Denitra M, Lycoming County

Jennifer O, Allegheny County

Barbara P, Beaver County

Brittney P, Allegheny County

Debbie P, Montgomery County

Donna P, Washington County

Jillian P, Allegheny County

Donna P, Bucks County

Patricia P, Montgomery County

Christina P, Washington County

Diana R, Lawrence County

Kimberly R, Bucks County

Roberta R, Lawrence County

Kathryn R, Lawrence County

Judith R, Allegheny County

Jennifer R, Lawrence County

Jean S, Lycoming County

Leslie S, Beaver County

Mara S, Delaware County

Stella S, Lancaster County

Loretta S, Lawrence County

Lisa S, Lawrence County

Dorothy T, Washington County

Jennifer T, Delaware County

Ann W, Montgomery County

Carrie W, Washington County

Rebecca W, York County

Karin Z, Beaver County