Republican lieutenant governor nominee Jay DeBoyer proposed using a constitutional convention to restrict abortion after 12 weeks, then described the issue as settled. Democrats and reproductive-rights groups criticized the proposal, while Right to Life of Michigan said abortion is not on the ballot.
U.S. representative and Jay DeBoyer’s running mate; his abortion record and the campaign’s response are discussed.
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ALSO MENTIONED Dana Nessel, Michigan attorney general mentioned in the caption describing the photograph of DeBoyer.; Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor who criticized Republicans’ position in a Facebook post.; Jay DeBoyer, Michigan representative and Republican lieutenant governor nominee whose proposal prompted the backlash.; Winnie Brinks, Michigan Senate majority leader and Democratic lieutenant governor nominee who criticized the candidates’ abortion positions.
