PA Dems Back Anti-Choice & Pro-Choice Bills [VIDEO]

[Counterpoint PA]

This is a video from my show Counterpoint PA, the only grassroots progressive newscast exclusively about Pennsylvania politics.

In this video, I discuss rival abortion access proposals in Pennsylvania that both have Democratic support. One imitates a Texas law that shut down a third of that state's abortion clinics by requiring doctors who provide abortion services to get admitting privileges from a hospital, and the other would protect abortion access by creating "buffer zones" around clinic entrances and exits where anti-choice protesters couldn't harass women on their way in and out. I close with my take on PA Democrats' ongoing division over this issue.

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[rpannier]

1. Interesting

I don't suppose there's a primary opponent for Rep Barbin

[Counterpoint PA]

2. I'm not sure, but honestly,

I expect that since he's cosponsoring the bill he's from a pretty conservative district where this vote will help him more than it hurts. That's just my own speculation, though. Thanks a lot for watching!

[rpannier]

3. Thanks for sharing

I guess my concern should rest with how much he supports most Democratic principles, like unions, economic rights, etc.
I'm not gonna say I was enamored with all of the late Governor Casey's positions. But he was staunchly pro-union and we need more of those Democrats as well.