Democrats have raised over $5 million since the Supreme Court’s draft opinion, which could lead to Roe v. Wade being overturned, was leaked.
NARAL Pro-Choice America, a nonprofit that lobbies and advocates against abortion restrictions, uses ActBlue to raise money. The group, along with fellow pro-abortion rights groups Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Emily's List, recently announced a $150 millionDemocrats are highlighting threats to abortion rights to raise money and boost voter enthusiasm ahead of the pivotal 2022 midterm elections.
"News shows SCOTUS is set to overturn Roe. We must hold the GOP accountable for their attacks. Rush $15 to the DNC," the fundraising text message reads, with a link to an ActBlue page encouraging donors to give to the committee. The DNC is also running ads on its Facebook page calling on donors to contribute to help protect abortion rights, according to the social media platform's ad library.
A spokesman for ActBlue declined to comment. The DNC, the RNC and all the other groups mentioned in this story did not return requests for comment. WinRed, the Republican equivalent to ActBlue, did not return a request to comment on how much it has processed in donations since the Politico report was published.
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