TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (WFLA) — As the general election approaches, the debate over abortion access heats up.
The Harris campaign made a stop Wednesday in Hillsborough County with surrogates who are against Florida’s six-week abortion ban.
Campaign Surrogate Amanda Zurawski was in Temple Terrace to speak about her personal experiences in Texas.
“My cervix dilated prematurely and there was no way to safely reverse the course,” Zurawski said. “Ending the pregnancy would’ve been considered an illegal abortion and my doctor would be at risk of a loss of her license and even jail time.”
Kailyn Joshua is also a surrogate with the Harris campaign.
“I was losing so much blood, the security guard actually put me in the wheelchair,” Joshua said.
During a news conference, Joshua said Louisiana’s abortion ban kept her from getting treatment during a miscarriage.
“Ultimately, it took me weeks to pass my pregnancy at home. I was terrified,” Joshua said.
Also this week, the Diocese of St. Petersburg said even though it’s nonpartisan, it can speak about certain issues. One of them is Amendment 4, which it wants to see fail.