{"id":1952967,"date":"2023-06-21T12:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T16:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-rep-announces-senate-run-focuses-on-church-abortion-january-6-in-launch-video\/"},"modified":"2023-06-21T12:34:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T16:34:13","slug":"dem-rep-announces-senate-run-focuses-on-church-abortion-january-6-in-launch-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-rep-announces-senate-run-focuses-on-church-abortion-january-6-in-launch-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat Representative announces Senate bid, highlights church, abortion, and January 6 in campaign video."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdem-rep-announces-senate-run-focuses-on-church-abortion-january-6-in-launch-video%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1952967&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) made a bold entrance into the race for the U.S. Senate with a captivating <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LisaBRochester\/status\/1671488134511730693\">video<\/a>. In her announcement, she emphasized her Christian faith, unwavering support for abortion rights, and condemnation of the January 6 riot.<\/p>\n<h3>A Strong Contender for Delaware&#8217;s Senate Seat<\/h3>\n<p>As Delaware&#8217;s sole representative in the House, Blunt Rochester is now vying to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Carper in 2024. With her name recognition, Delaware&#8217;s Democratic lean, and a long list of key endorsements, she is widely regarded as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/06\/01\/lisa-blunt-rochester-delaware-senate-seat-00099778\">frontrunner<\/a> in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Blunt Rochester&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-rep-announces-senate-run-focuses-on-church-abortion-january-6-in-launch-video\/\" title=\"Democrat Representative announces Senate bid, highlights church, abortion, and January 6 in campaign video.\">campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-indicates-preference-for-leaving-office-after-current-term\/\" title=\"Sen. Johnson Indicates Preference for Leaving Office After Current Term\">launch video<\/a> sets<\/a> the tone with the soulful sounds of a Hammond organ and gospel piano. She speaks of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-is-blissfully-free-of-politics-and-full-of-fun-and-nostalgia\/\" title=\"\u2018Sonic the Hedgehog 2\u2019 Is Blissfully Free Of Politics And Full Of Fun And Nostalgia\">bright hope<\/a>,&#8221; paying homage to Bright Hope Baptist Church and the faith that guides her. She also pledges to protect seniors, the environment, small businesses, and women&#8217;s reproductive rights.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m running to represent Delaware in the United States Senate.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m filled with Bright Hope for our future. But a more perfect union isn\u2019t a destination. It\u2019s a journey. Let\u2019s go on it together.<\/p>\n<p>Join me \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tymKWayXko\">https:\/\/t.co\/tymKWayXko<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VeXvchGV0v\">pic.twitter.com\/VeXvchGV0v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lisa Blunt Rochester (@LisaBRochester) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LisaBRochester\/status\/1671488134511730693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Reflecting on the events of January 6, Blunt Rochester describes it as her &#8220;worst day,&#8221; shortly after sharing the tragic loss of her husband. A <a href=\"https:\/\/waynation.com\/video\/powerful-video-of-congresswoman-praying-for-protection-from-inside-the-capitol-building\/\">video<\/a> of her praying over the House of Representatives chamber during the Capitol riot went viral, earning praise from many Christians.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite her strong display of Christian faith and the promises made in her launch video, Blunt Rochester has faced criticism for supporting bills in Congress that some argue conflict with, and even target, people of faith.<\/p>\n<p>A Champion for Abortion Rights<\/p>\n<p>Blunt Rochester is a staunch advocate for abortion rights. She recently <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LisaBRochester\/status\/1669430476040294408\">described<\/a> the procedure as &#8220;health care&#8221; and vowed to fight until abortion is codified into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/waffle-arizona-house-speaker-claims-they-cant-enforce-constitution-wont-commit-to-calling-legislative-hearing\/\" title=\"WAFFLE: Arizona House Speaker Claims They Can\u2019t Enforce Constitution, Won\u2019t Commit To Calling Legislative Hearing\">federal law<\/a> nationwide. In 2022, she <a href=\"https:\/\/bluntrochester.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2880\">voted<\/a> for The Women&#8217;s Health Protection Act, which aims to enshrine Roe v. Wade into federal law.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Abortion is health care.<\/p>\n<p>I am so proud to have fought for reproductive freedom my entire career in public service. In the House, I voted to codify Roe\u2019s protections into law.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll never stop fighting until abortion is codified into federal law nationwide. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QOyWoENi3G\">pic.twitter.com\/QOyWoENi3G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lisa Blunt Rochester (@LisaBRochester) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LisaBRochester\/status\/1669430476040294408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Support for the Equality Act<\/p>\n<p>Blunt Rochester also voted for the Equality Act, which extends protections to LGBTQ Americans. Critics argue that this act could potentially infringe on the rights of people of faith, as it lacks provisions for churches and religious organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The bill would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.govtrack.us\/congress\/bills\/116\/hr5\/text\">allow<\/a> the Department of Justice to take legal action against anyone who discriminates based on sexual orientation or gender identity. It also guarantees the right for individuals to use the bathroom corresponding to their gender identity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) launched her Senate campaign, emphasizing her Christian faith, pro-choice stance, and denouncement of the January 6 riot. Seeking to succeed Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) in 2024, Delaware&#8217;s sole House representative enjoys name recognition and the state&#8217;s political landscape in her favor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2107,"featured_media":1952968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4310,4156,7564,4087,5643,4912,6953,3780,20765,3740,4440],"class_list":["post-1952967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-abortion","tag-announces","tag-bid","tag-campaign","tag-church","tag-democrat","tag-highlights","tag-january","tag-representative","tag-senate","tag-video"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1952967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952967\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1952968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1952967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1952967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1952967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}