Sen. Tammy Duckworth gets personal about IVF journey
The future of reproductive rights was again a strong topic at the convention with several speakers discussing their personal struggles with having children or finding an abortion.
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, expressed anger at Trump, Vance and Republicans over their proposals to limit fertility options and ban abortions.
"I take it personally when a five-time draft-dodging coward like Donald Trump tries to take away my rights and freedoms in return -- especially when it concerns my daughters," she said.
Duckworth a veteran and double amputee, was candid about IVF treatments used to conceive her daughters.
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"My struggle with infertility was more painful than any wound I earned on the battlefield," she said.
The senator spoke directly to would-be parents and said she would fight any attempts to restrict reproductive rights.
"We’ll send a message to Trump: Stay out of our doctors’ offices -- and out of the Oval Office, too," she said.
Reproductive rights are a key voter issue that both Harris and Trump are working to speak to voters about as November approaches.