"EMILY's List chief communications officer Amanda Sherman Baity called Mills "an unwavering, battle-tested champion of reproductive freedom" and contrasted her record with that of Collins. Mills "doesn't just talk about protecting abortion rights, she's used the power of her office to defend and expand abortion access in Maine. EMILY's List knows she'll bring that same grit and determination to protecting reproductive rights in the U.S. Senate.""
"The Reproductive Freedom for All spokesperson referred to its December endorsement of Mills, in which President and CEO Mini Timmaraju said, "With abortion on the line nationwide, we are proud to endorse Gov. Mills, who is the only candidate in this race with an unimpeachable record of expanding access and removing barriers to reproductive care.""
Reproductive rights organizations including EMILY's List and Reproductive Freedom for All have endorsed Maine Governor Mills in an upcoming Senate race, despite her stated support for maintaining the Senate filibuster. The filibuster's 60-vote requirement would prevent Democrats from passing abortion protection legislation even with Senate control. These groups justified their endorsements by highlighting Mills' record of defending and expanding abortion access at the state level, arguing her proven commitment to reproductive freedom outweighs concerns about her filibuster position. The endorsements suggest these organizations prioritize Mills' demonstrated state-level advocacy over her stance on federal legislative procedures.
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