Vice President Kamala Harris has reiterated her support for eliminating the filibuster to restore Roe v. Wade and codify abortion rights, emphasizing the importance of protecting women's reproductive freedom. In a recent interview with Wisconsin Public Radio, Harris expressed her stance on the issue, stating that she believes the filibuster should be eliminated specifically for Roe v. Wade.
Eliminating the filibuster would allow the US Senate to pass certain legislation with a simple majority, rather than the current 60-vote threshold required for most legislation. Harris has been vocal about her support for ending the filibuster to safeguard reproductive and voting rights, highlighting her role as the president of the Senate and her record of casting tiebreaking votes.
President Joe Biden has also called for changing filibuster rules to pass abortion rights into law, aligning with Harris's position on the matter. The push to eliminate the filibuster comes amidst former President Donald Trump's recent statements portraying himself as a protector of women and downplaying the significance of abortion in American politics.
The Harris campaign aims to leverage the political importance of reproductive rights to mobilize voters ahead of Election Day. Recent polling data from The New York Times/Siena College indicates that Harris maintains a lead over Trump in terms of voter trust on abortion-related issues.
