But for 33-year-old Sarah Johnson, a mother of two young children in rural North Carolina, the issue of abortion is not about politics or campaigns. It’s personal. Johnson had an abortion when she was 19, and it was a difficult decision that she doesn’t regret. She believes that every woman should have the right to make choices about her own body. “I don’t think politicians should have any say in what a woman does with her body,” Johnson said. “It’s a decision that should be between a woman, her doctor, and her own conscience.”
As the presidential election approaches, the debate over abortion rights will continue to be a key issue for many voters in North Carolina and across the country. The outcome of the election could have far-reaching implications for women’s reproductive rights and access to healthcare. For women like Christy Kishbaugh, Jenny Gonzalez, Christine Ducheneaux, Liz Haycraft, Sarah Johnson, and many others, the stakes are high. Their voices and their votes will shape the future of abortion rights in America.