NY swing district Republicans are less neutral on abortion than they promised
On the campaign trail last year, freshman Republicans in hotly contested congressional swing districts assured voters that abortion rights in New York would remain the same despite the recent repeal of Roe v. Wade. But since taking office, several have taken votes or supported legislation that would seem at odds with their campaign promises that states should handle the abortion debate and that they would oppose a federal abortion ban.
Perhaps most notably, upstate Rep. Brandon Williams in May signed on as a co-sponsor to H.R.7, legislation that would not only codify the Hyde Amendment – which bans the use of federal money for abortions – but would prohibit private insurance plans purchased through an Affordable Care Act exchange from covering abortion as well. If it became law, the bill would also override laws in New York and a handful of other states that require most private insurers to cover abortion. Williams is one of only four Republicans who have cosponsored the bill.
Last year, Williams told Syracuse.com that abortion is a states’ rights issue. “The federal government needs to stay out of this,” he told the news outlet while running in the highly competitive race. “The states have to resolve this." A spokesperson for Williams said the Congress member is still recovering from a recent bypass surgery and could not provide official comment before deadline.
Three Democrats have already declared runs in the 22nd Congressional District that Williams represents, including state Sen. John Mannion, a moderate representing the Syracuse area, and Sarah Klee Hood, who came in a close second in last year’s Democratic primary for the same seat.
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Color me shocked!!! 
