Thank you to the hundreds of pro-choice bloggers and activists who blogged, Facebooked, tweeted, re-tweeted, and tweeted some more yesterday!

I'm reluctant to rank Blog for Choice Days--they all have so many powerful stories!--but I think I might have to declare Blog for Choice Day 2012 the best one ever!

If yesterday is any indication, America's pro-choice majority is fired up and ready to make sure the War on Women ends at the ballot box in 2012.

Here's Misha from Laugh.Rant.Snort:

First:

I'm going to vote.

Second:

I'm going to make sure Mr. Misha, my mom and anyone else I know who is pro-choice votes. I'll drive them to the polls. I'll pick up voter registration forms for them. I'll take them to the post office to mail their absentee ballot. I'll watch their kids while they go to the polls. I'll get informed on all the local candidates and make sure everyone I know is aware who the pro-choice candidates are.

Third: I'm going to make calls, write letters and use social media to get the word out. I'll call voters. I'll call politicians. I'll call/write/tweet/blog/Facebook to make sure that the Republican Party's war on women is stopped and rights taken away will be reinstated. I will continue to be a voice that shows how reproductive rights are being taken away, how access to reproductive care is being restricted and how it hurts families.

Feminism! What? Yeah. highlights some of the outrageous statements made by anti-choice presidential candidates:

The best way to protect our reproductive freedom is by VOTING. Reproductive FREEDOM is crucial. We need the freedom to choose to have children. Or to not have children. Whatever YOUR personal choice is. Don't let a politician decide your fate, your future. That is up to you and no one else. Your body, your choice. Please register to vote. Be passionate about what can change your life so drastically. We have the right to have safe, affordable, and accessible contraception. Don't forget that.

Angry Black Bitch:

So, what am I going to do to elect pro-choice candidates in 2012?

Well... I'm going to work as if my rights are on the line.

That means I knock on one more door, I make that extra phone call, I nag my friends and family members to make sure their asses are registered and know where their polling place is...I volunteer, even though I'm tired...I stuff envelopes, even though I'd rather be [insert any of the many things I set aside during an election year].

I'm going to teach...

...and educate my community about reproductive justice and that there are people who appropriate the language and tactics of the Civil Rights movement so that they can erect anti-choice versions of the White Citizens Council and bar black women from the full range of reproductive health care.

Another thing that made Blog for Choice Day 2012 the best one ever was the outpouring of support from pro-choice elected officials and candidates.

Here's Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), the co-chair of the House Pro-Choice Caucus:

In the first year of the 112th Congress the U.S. House did not once consider comprehensive jobs legislation, but we still managed to vote seven different times to restrict a woman's access to a full range of reproductive health care. We voted to defund family planning services and raise taxes on women who purchase comprehensive insurance coverage. We voted to restrict federal funding from going to comprehensive medical training programs. We even voted to allow hospitals to deny life-saving care to women if it involved performing an abortion.

These votes threaten the health of women all across America and I will continue to stand up against these attacks. I fight to protect a woman's right to choose largely grounded in my Western values of personal freedom and common sense. But as today's anniversary approached, I wanted to hear from others about why defending that right was important to them. So on Friday I turned to Facebook and asked my followers for their stories, and the answers were astounding.

You can find more awesome posts from Blog for Choice Day 2012 on our blog roll.

More pro-choice elected officials are joining us on Blog for Choice Day!

Here's Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.):

I am proud to have continued the fight for a woman's right to choose during my time in Congress. Despite persistent attempts to chip away at all that Roe v. Wade accomplished, I have advocated for abortion to remain safe, legal and available to those in need. In 2011 alone, I offered amendments to ensure federal funding for abortions would be available in cases where the life of the mother is at risk and cases where a mother may be undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, which often impairs the development of a pregnancy dramatically.

Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.):

Thirty-nine years ago today, the Supreme Court issued its 7-2 decision in the Roe v. Wade case stating that abortion is a fundamental right under the United States Constitution. Sadly, decades later we are still fighting everyday to preserve this fundamental women's right.

No woman expects or plans for an unintended pregnancy. Those women for whom the unexpected happens are put in a terrible position; the consequences are steep, no matter what she decides. And this personal decision should not be made or interfered with by the federal, state, or local government.

And Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) of my home state of New York writes on The Huffington Post:

Last year, as a result of the 2010 midterm elections, the 112th Congress became the first in a generation to start out with fewer women in its ranks than the Congress before it. After decades of slow incremental growth in the number of women serving in Congress, last year we actually lost ground, dropping from 93 to 92 women (thankfully Kathy Hochul's victory last summer returned us to the previous level.)

But 2011 also saw the House of Representatives engage in an unprecedented assault on women's reproductive rights. Whether it was their passage of a bill to defund Planned Parenthood or their legislation that would allow hospitals receiving federal funds to refuse reproductive care to women even if their life was in danger, time and again, the House of Representatives proved it was hostile toward women's rights.

These things are not unrelated...

Read more.

The National Women's Law Center is joining us on Blog for Choice Day. They're writing on how they'll continue to fight for reproductive choice in 2012--and why standing up for choice is so important.

Leila Abolfazli, counsel, writes:

Here's to a new year.

Arriving at the National Women's Law Center three months ago, I never anticipated just how sustained and systemic the efforts to dismantle women's health and reproductive rights had become. Sure, I had paid attention to the Planned Parenthood defunding fight (which included the "trade" for a ban on DC funding of abortion services and the "this is not meant to be a factual statement" debacle) and had heard about HR 3 and the disgusting "forcible rape" debate. Indeed, it was those events that informed my decision to work on reproductive rights issues full time. But even though I was aware of what was going on, it was only when I became involved with the issues on a daily basis where I gained a whole new perspective on just how far those who oppose reproductive rights are going in order to completely unravel women's rights. And it got me thinking, if so many bad things can happen in just my three months here, what will 2012 look like?

Read more.

Gretchen Borchelt, senior counsel:

My coworker Leila has already explained the problems with the recent decision by the Fifth Circuit overturning a district court's block of key provisions of a Texas law forcing doctors to give women seeking abortions ultrasound information.

What Leila didn't mention, however, was who wrote the decision: Chief Judge Edith Jones. And although I am as outraged as Leila by the decision, I'm not entirely surprised. We knew Judge Jones was no friend to Roe - her record since joining the Fifth Circuit in 1985 displays clear hostility to a woman's right to decide whether to obtain an abortion (check out another one of her anti-Roe cases here).

So on this anniversary of Roe, I would like to pause and offer our standard refrain: judicial nominations matter!

The end. Thank you.

Thank you, Gretchen. (And here's more on Judge Jones' long history of anti-choice activism.)

Mara Gandal-Powers, fellow:

States are even resorting to enacting laws that require and endorse lying to women about abortion. North Dakota requires that counseling provided to women considering abortion include information stating that having an abortion increases the risk of breast cancer, despite the fact that this is untrue. South Dakota now requires that counseling provided to women considering abortion include flawed information about risk factors for abortion and requires women to visit a crisis pregnancy center, which are notorious for providing misinformation, before obtaining an abortion.

We're blogging for choice today because it's the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that recognized a woman's constitutional right to choose safe, legal abortion.

On the Roe anniversary, many candidates and elected officials issue statements. And there's quite a contrast between statements from pro-choice leaders and those from anti-choice politicians.

Case in point--here's President Obama's statement:

As we mark the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we must remember that this Supreme Court decision not only protects a woman's health and reproductive freedom, but also affirms a broader principle: that government should not intrude on private family matters. I remain committed to protecting a woman's right to choose and this fundamental constitutional right. While this is a sensitive and often divisive issue- no matter what our views, we must stay united in our determination to prevent unintended pregnancies, support pregnant woman and mothers, reduce the need for abortion, encourage healthy relationships, and promote adoption. And as we remember this historic anniversary, we must also continue our efforts to ensure that our daughters have the same rights, freedoms, and opportunities as our sons to fulfill their dreams.

And here's the statement from one of the men who want to replace him, anti-choice former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.):

Today marks the 39th anniversary of one of the darkest moments in Supreme Court history, when the court in Roe v. Wade claimed authority over the fundamental question regarding the rights of the unborn. The result is millions of lives since that day have been tragically silenced. Since that day, the pro-life movement has been working tirelessly in an effort to change hearts and minds and protect the weakest and most vulnerable among us. Today, we recommit ourselves to reversing that decision, for in the quiet of conscience, people of both political parties know that more than a million abortions a year cannot be squared with the good heart of America.

Time for a quick word count:

Mentions of "woman," "women," or "daughters": Pres. Obama 4, Gov. Romney 0.

Mentions of freedom: Pres. Obama 2, Gov. Romney 0.

Mentions of the need to reduce the need for abortion and support healthy pregnancies: Pres. Obama 1, Gov. Romney 0.

These differences speak for themselves.

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It's Blog for Choice Day, and we're seeing an overwhelming response to our question, "What will you do to help elect pro-choice candidates in 2012?"

Bellesouth writes:

I will watch local and national debates. I will read the news from conservative, progressive, moderate and unbiased sources. And yes, I will put forth my energy and my finances to support candidates whose views are in line with mine.

Furthermore, I will stand for substance, evidence, research and truth. I hope you will, too, and I hope you will join me in voting this year.

Ambitious Knits:

This year it is just as important to me to elect pro-choice candidates. More and more states are considering "personhood amendments" which would give rights to a fetus at conception. That would put certain birth control options that stop implantation but not fertilization (like the IUD or emergency contraception), as well as in vitro fertilization, at risk and make it difficult for women who are trying to prevent pregnancy as well as those who really want kids to access health care. "Conscience clauses" allow providers to refuse routine medical services to women because they have moral objections to the choices made by women, their families and their physicians. My clients are facing C-sections and inductions they don't want because of policies that are outdated and not based on science.

This stuff makes me mad and sad and sick and makes me want to do something about it.

And how about some pro-choice leaders in Congress? Here's Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware:

In my first year in the Senate, I often witnessed the tenacious commitment of those who prioritize rolling back reproductive rights above everything else. For some members of Congress, the anti-choice agenda has even trumped job creation.

In April, some members of the House nearly caused the federal government to shut down in their effort to defund Title X, a program which dates back to 1970 and provides a range of critical health services to women across the country. In October, the House passed a bill that prohibits women from buying health insurance plans that cover abortion under the Affordable Care Act and makes it legal for hospitals to deny abortions to pregnant women with life-threatening conditions. I will do everything I can to make sure this draconian bill is not passed by the Senate.

While we have been largely able to fend off anti-choice attacks, we must remain vigilant in the preservation of reproductive rights and ensure all women in this country have access to the highest-quality health care available.

What are you doing to elect pro-choice candidates in 2012?

It's not too late to sign up to blog for choice!

Maria Cardona, Principle, Dewey Square Group, CNN Contributor, Latinovations Founder & Political Strategist

In the past few years we have seen a deterioration of pro-choice rights across the country as different state legislatures introduce laws that weaken the rights of women to make personal choices about the health of their bodies. I'm a true believer that we must do everything in our power to live up to the legacy laid out by Roe v Wade and should protect the rights of women at all costs.

As a CNN contributor, I will continue to take every opportunity to support candidates who are progressive and pro-choice. I make sure to keep myself informed on the latest policy changes that are happening at the state and local level around the country.

As a founder of Latinovations, the Latino practice of the communications firm Dewey Square Group in Washington, D.C., I will support pro-choice elected officials and messages through our blog, La Plaza which reaches tens of thousands of people daily, and covers important national news and immigration-related news as well as politics and policies that affect the Latino community. Since a woman's reproductive health is key for Latinas, we began partnering with NARAL Pro-Choice America to help them continue to keep Latinas informed. We have also featured articles by Jessica Arons, the Director of the Women's Health and Rights Program, and Veronica Bayetti Flores, Policy Research Specialist at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health.

Our guest blogger series often features high level elected officials and noted politicians, and this year we will commit to opening our space so that pro-choice elected officials have an open line of communication to our Latino readership.

This year, as elections take center-stage, on top of seeking out elected officials to guest blog for Latinovations and find ways to highlight their pro-choice work, we will also make sure to cover any important developments in the reproductive rights camp.

Most importantly, we will continue to work tirelessly to communicate about the pro-choice issue as what it is - a health issue. As the Republican Party attempts to gain the conservative Latino votes by appealing to them as the pro-life option, their efforts will be in vain. Latinos, the largest minority in the U.S. and the fastest-growing population in the nation, have been proven to be most interested in job creation and security, the economy, education, and yes, protecting the health of their daughters, sisters, aunts and mothers.

Ann McLane Kuster is a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in the 2nd District of New Hampshire and an adoption attorney in Concord, N.H.

For the past 25 years as an adoption attorney, I have represented women - from age 14 to 40, from junior high school to juniors in college, from living in cars to the most prestigious neighborhoods - who face unplanned pregnancy. Every time, with hundreds of women, year by year, I witnessed the courage, compassion and conviction that women across the country face every day.

Thanks to the United States Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, these women have the choice - the personal, private and legal choice - about their reproductive health and their future.

There is more we can do. I applaud President Obama this week for standing up for women across the country. Thanks to health reform, women across the country with private insurance can get birth control without paying anything out of pocket. This lets women make the health care decisions that are right for them and puts every one of us in charge of our own reproductive health. I know firsthand how painful the choices are, and these are the steps that will prevent so many women from having to face this challenge.

The extreme positions being advocated by the far right will roll back the clock on women's rights and access to the healthcare they need. We need to be on the side of progress and less government interference in people's personal lives, so women will be able to make the choices that fit in their lives.

As an adoption attorney, a mother, a daughter and a friend, I will work every day here in New Hampshire - and in the United States Congress - to honor women everywhere and their right to freedom of choice. I hope you will join me and together, we will be heard and our legal rights will be protected!

Ashli, Affiliate and National Programs Department at NARAL Pro-Choice America

2011's political landscape was littered with legislative attacks on reproductive health so vicious that they constituted a War on Women. We all know that we need to elect more pro-choice candidates to ensure that we don't have a repeat of 2011.

With pressing issues such as unemployment, the growing disparity between the wealthy and poor, and our failing education system, the barrage of anti-choice legislation was not only impractical, but downright insulting. Hopefully, Americans saw right through the disingenuous talking points and false flags, and now understand the anti-choice agenda that lawmakers are really pushing - an attempt to roll back women's rights to pre-Roe times.

In 2012, anti-choice legislators need to lose their jobs. This is an exciting election year and I have already started planning how I can most effectively get pro-choice candidates elected.

Number 1: Bombard my social media profiles with news and donation pages for my favorite pro-choice rock stars even to the chagrin of my non-political friends.

Number 2: Send the same pro-choice rock stars a check. Even if it is not substantial, it can really help with their campaign.

Number 3: Who doesn't like yard signs? They're like bumper stickers but for your yard.

Number 4: Phone bank, phone bank, phone bank!

Number 5: Vote for said pro-choice candidates. Duh.

Number 6: Bring other pro-choice voters with me to vote.

These are just a couple ways that I am going to support pro-choice candidates.

The possibilities are endless and campaigns can always use more volunteers...to phone bank!

So, in 2012, make sure you support people who will turn around and support you.

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Travis, Affiliate and National Programs Department at NARAL Pro-Choice America

Q: What will you do to help elect pro-choice candidates in 2012?

This election cycle I will be celebrating my 10,000th pro-choice conversation. What does that mean? Over the course of my still brief career as a pro-choice advocate, I have participated in dozens of canvassing events for pro-choice candidates, made thousands of calls for those same candidates, and organized several events supporting our community.

Each of these opportunities has brought me face-to-face with voters who soon will decide what happens in 2012. These voters are people like Dahlia, whom I met going door-to-door in northern Virginia in October '08 for pro-choice candidate Barack Obama.

Dahlia was undecided about who she would be supporting for president that year. She's a moderate voter, busy as a single mom with two kids, and generally didn't see much difference in her choices for president. I walked her through both candidates' records on choice. In a year where she was split on who she would support, choice became the issue that pushed her to commit to voting for Obama before I left her doorstep.

Almost four years later, as I was watching the reality TV show "Who Wants to be America's Next Anti-Choice Presidential Candidate" (aka GOP primary debates), I wondered who from the pro-choice community would make it to Dahlia's door this year to engage her in this critical election.

These one-on-one conversations may not be the sexiest way to support pro-choice candidates who stand with us, but they are the tried and true way to win elections. There is no better strategy than a good message and a strong ground game. We have the facts and public opinion on our side. It is now a matter of how committed we are to strapping on our boots and engaging our neighbors, friends, and family to protect and elect pro-choice political allies.

Get involved today

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From anywhere in the country, join our Choice Action Network!

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