{"id":2260442,"date":"2024-06-05T13:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T17:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aclu-pledges-largest-ever-investment-in-election-cycle-to-highlight-abortion\/"},"modified":"2024-06-05T13:21:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T17:21:32","slug":"aclu-pledges-largest-ever-investment-in-election-cycle-to-highlight-abortion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aclu-pledges-largest-ever-investment-in-election-cycle-to-highlight-abortion\/","title":{"rendered":"ACLU commits record funds to spotlight abortion in upcoming election"},"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\">20<\/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%2Faclu-pledges-largest-ever-investment-in-election-cycle-to-highlight-abortion%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=2260442&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--><p>The ACLU is \u2064investing \u2063over\u2063 $25 million in down-ballot races nationwide to advocate for reproductive rights, especially\u200d abortion rights. This record funding surpasses their \u2063previous investment of $16 million in 2020. The organization aims to\u2062 actively shape\u200b the political \u200dlandscape by engaging in various \u2063key races and\u200d supporting initiatives in multiple states. The ACLU is allocating over $25 million to down-ballot races nationwide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meghan-markle-hectors-men-about-supporting-abortion-you-need-to-be-vocal\/\" title=\"Meghan Markle Hectors Men About Supporting Abortion: You \u2018Need To Be Vocal\u2019\">support reproductive rights<\/a>, particularly abortion rights. \u200cThis\u200c significant funding exceeds their \u200dprior $16 million investment\u200b in 2020. By participating in key races \u200cand backing initiatives\u2064 across several states, the organization is dedicated \u200bto\u2064 influencing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-democratic-congressmans-recently-departed-staffer-is-now-his-republican-challenger\/\" title=\"Texas Democratic Congressman's former staffer now running as Republican challenger.\">political landscape effectively<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/aclu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>American Civil Liberties Union<\/a> is allocating more than $25 million to down-ballot races nationwide in this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elections\/\">election<\/a>, with the strategic aim of \u201cgoing on offense\u201d on reproductive rights matters such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abortion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>abortion<\/a> rights.<\/p>\n<p>ACLU officials <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/aclu-25-million-down-ballot-races-abortion-rights-rcna155276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> their investment sets a new record for election cycle funding, exceeding their largest investment of $16 million in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat our team is building at the ACLU in a new way is the ability to go on offense,\u201d Deirdre Schifeling, the ACLU\u2019s chief political and advocacy officer, said in an interview with NBC. \u201cTo not just defend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/civil-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>civil rights<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/civil-liberties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>civil liberties<\/a>, but to go out and win civil rights and civil liberties by shaping our electoral environment by communicating with voters about electing the person who\u2019s going to actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-claims-to-have-convinced-strom-thurmond-to-vote-for-civil-rights-act\/\" title=\"Biden convinces Thurmond to support Civil Rights Act.\">support civil rights<\/a> and civil liberties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ACLU intends to get involved in the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Senate<\/a> race in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Wisconsin<\/a>, as well as state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-courts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Supreme Court<\/a> competitions in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Arizona<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Michigan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/montana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Montana<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ohio<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>North Carolina<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it plans to be involved in various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impossible-gop-picked-up-seats-in-house-picked-up-state-legislatures-picked-up-governorship-held-the-senate-but-sniffy-joe-won-not-a-chance\/\" title=\"IMPOSSIBLE: GOP Picked Up Seats in House, Picked Up State Legislatures, Picked Up Governorship, Held the Senate -- But Sniffy Joe Won?... NOT A CHANCE\">state legislative races<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Georgia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kansas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kansas<\/a>, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>This initial investment will not go toward the presidential contest.<\/p>\n<p>The group will also allocate funds toward supporting ballot measures advocating abortion rights in Arizona, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Colorado<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Florida<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Missouri<\/a>, Montana, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nebraska\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nebraska<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nevada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nevada<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New York<\/a>, as well as to support redistricting reform initiatives in Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>Last April, an Arizona Supreme Court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/2959358\/arizona-supreme-court-upholds-civil-war-era-abortion-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>ruling banned abortions<\/a>, with the only exception being in cases in which the mother faces immediate life-threatening conditions but not for situations involving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>rape<\/a> or incest. It mandates a prison sentence of two to five years for healthcare professionals performing the procedure unlawfully.\u00a0Since then, lawmakers have passed legislation protecting some abortions, but there will be a portion of the summer when the court\u2019s ban is in effect. Lawmakers and Democratic operatives have seized on the opportunity to motivate voters in campaigning.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Abortion-rights activists unfurl a banner created by the ACLU filled with names of people who said they support the continued access to medication abortion outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe organization is really, really good on defense, and now we\u2019re also building up the ability to be really good on offense as well,\u201d Schifeling said.<\/p>\n<p>Its focus also includes organizing volunteer efforts to educate voters on responding to hostile poll monitors this November, partly in response to plans by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republican National Committee<\/a> to build larger poll monitoring operations.<\/p>\n<p>Schifeling described this $25 million investment as \u201cgroundbreaking,\u201d not just due to its size but also because it created the group\u2019s first federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/super-pac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>super PAC<\/a>, ACLU Voter Education Fund, to disburse the funds.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis cycle, we are focused primarily on voter education around what\u2019s at stake in this election and what candidates\u2019 positions are on key issues \u2014 particularly reproductive rights, voting rights, and democracy,\u201d Schifeling said.<\/p>\n<p>ACLU\u2019s goal in many state legislative races is \u201cto make sure there is enough of a pro-civil rights, pro-civil liberties\u201d contingent that will uphold or override vetoes on legislation concerning reproductive and voting rights.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ACLU plans to allocate over $25 million to down-ballot races across the country in this year&#8217;s election, focusing on reproductive rights issues like abortion. This funding surpasses their previous record of $16 million, marking the organization&#8217;s largest investment for an election cycle yet<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3166,"featured_media":2260443,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP67833885786-1.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2260442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP67833885786-1.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2260442","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\/3166"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2260442"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2260442\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2260443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2260442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2260442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2260442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}