Melanie Folwell
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“It speaks to the very reason we had to run an initiative – because no one was coming to save us in Idaho,”
Melanie Folwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Folwell explained why her group pursued a ballot initiative on abortion rights in Idaho.
“We’re not a large population state – we’re a flyover state, we’re a very red state,”
Melanie Folwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Folwell discussed the challenge of advocating for abortion rights in Idaho during the Proposition 1 campaign.
“That is why we wrote an Idaho policy to fix our specific Idaho problem, did it with Idahoans, and funded almost entirely with Idahoans. We raised $3.5m over 6,000 contributions – almost entirely from inside our state.”
Melanie Folwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Folwell described how the Proposition 1 initiative was funded almost entirely by in-state donors.
“Idahoans are living with these consequences,”
Melanie Folwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Folwell described the real-world impact of Idaho's abortion ban on residents as she campaigned for Proposition 1.
“and dying with these consequences.”
Melanie Folwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Folwell described the real-world impact of Idaho's abortion ban on residents as she campaigned for Proposition 1.
“and it’s very easy to forget about a million women and girls.”
Melanie Folwell · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Folwell discussed the challenge of advocating for abortion rights in Idaho during the Proposition 1 campaign.