SHIVARAM: This is normally a safe Democratic district, but Hayes is in a tight race this year, one of several that Democrats need to win to try to hold on to the House. JAHANA HAYES: As women's rights are being eviscerated all over the country, it is critical that we take action to enshrine women's reproductive rights into law. SHIVARAM: Inside, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes is highlighting an issue that's central to her campaign. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Just down the hall and to the right. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Hello - last name.ĭEEPA SHIVARAM, BYLINE: It's a dreary afternoon in New Britain, and student volunteers at Central Connecticut State University are checking in guests. NPR's Deepa Shivaram followed Harris to Connecticut this week for one of those conversations. Vice President Harris has been elevating that issue from the White House, hosting dozens of events and traveling around the country. The crime of murder scandal applies to an offense that outrages the public conscience.For Democratic and independent voters, abortion is one of the top motivating issues in the midterm elections. Regarded gambling as a vice crime implies a serious offense punishable by the law of the state. The sin of blasphemy vice applies to a habit or practice that degrades or corrupts. offense applies to the infraction of any law, rule, or code.Īt that school no offense went unpunished sin implies an offense against moral or religious law. Offense, sin, vice, crime, scandal mean a transgression of law. Human frailties foible applies to a harmless or endearing weakness or idiosyncrasy.Īn eccentric's charming foibles vice can be a general term for any imperfection or weakness, but it often suggests violation of a moral code or the giving of offense to the moral sensibilities of others. fault implies a failure, not necessarily culpable, to reach some standard of perfection in disposition, action, or habit.Ī writer of many virtues and few faults failing suggests a minor shortcoming in character.īeing late is a failing of mine frailty implies a general or chronic proneness to yield to temptation.

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