Please see below for a forwarded press release from Cobalt.
| Denver – As the next in its first-ever round of federal endorsements, Cobalt Advocates are endorsing John Hickenlooper for U.S. Senate. “We need a reproductive rights advocate like John Hickenlooper who will vote our Colorado values in the U. S. Senate,” said Cobalt Advocates President Karen Middleton. “We are proud to endorse John Hickenlooper because of his long-standing commitment to reproductive rights and abortion access. He prioritized Colorado’s wildly successful and innovative program expanding access to long acting reversible contraception (LARC), and those efforts are widely regarded as a national model. He also made it clear that he believes in advocating for each person’s ability to control their reproductive health care. “We are confident that John Hickenlooper will take us forward, not backwards on abortion and reproductive rights – including Supreme Court and judicial confirmations. And we look forward to working with him in the next Congress to advance pro-active reproductive rights legislation.” A former geologist and brewpub owner, John Hickenlooper was elected Mayor of Denver and then Governor of Colorado in 2010. As Governor he signed landmark gun safety laws, oversaw the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, and helped ensure Medicaid was expanded to more than 400,000 Coloradans. |
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| Cobalt is a grassroots, statewide Colorado organization that advances abortion access and reproductive rights. Our organization began in 1967 when Colorado became the first state to allow safe, legal abortion. Cobalt believes nothing should stand between you and your health decisions, which is why we are dedicated to fighting for systems, structures and policies that protect reproductive rights and guarantee comprehensive, universal access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion. |
