A Georgia mother died in 2022 from a treatable infection due to delays to her medical care stemming from the state’s restrictive abortion law, nonprofit news outlet ProPublica reported.
According to ProPublica, Miller’s family told a coroner she did not seek care because of laws around pregnancy and abortion.
The family shared their story and engaged with the vice president in an emotional moment.
The Harris campaign is hoping the political saliency of reproductive rights can help galvanize voters ahead of Election Day.
Last week, the Harris campaign launched an abortion-focused ad, capitalizing on what officials said was a pivotal exchange between Harris and Trump.
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