Phang, who interviewed Clymer, said Republicans "fearmonger" on the issue. "They love to fearmonger. That’s their currency," Phang said. "It galvanizes people to vote based on fear, not on facts.

Charlotte Clymer speaks onstage at ‘Auntie Deb’s Guide to Equity & Inclusion’ during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Austin Convention Center on March 16, 2022 in Austin, Texas.