Kamala Harris urges voters to elect a ‘pro-choice Congress’ in midterms

Vice-president highlights that down-ballot contests at local level would also be central to restoring abortion rights

Vice-President Kamala Harris renewed pleas to voters ahead of the midterm congressional races to elect pro-choice candidates, as the Biden administration continues to face criticism from progressives over a perceived lackluster response to the recent landmark supreme court decision striking down federal abortion rights in the US.

In an interview with CBS News on Sunday, Harris urged voters to elect a pro-choice Congress" in November and highlighted that down-ballot contests at the local level would also be central to restoring abortion rights in certain parts of the country.