The ruling on Friday came with the key backing of the three most recent Supreme Court justices, all nominated by former President Donald Trump: Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. They were joined by Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas.

 “The Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision,” Alito wrote for the five justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Chief Justice John Roberts concurred on a narrow portion of the decision ruling upholding the Mississippi law barring abortions after 15 weeks but not overruling Roe v. Wade. 

“The court’s decision to overrule Roe and Casey is a serious jolt to the legal system,” Roberts wrote.

A dissent was filed by the shrinking liberal wing of the court — Justices  Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.

 “A state can force her to bring a pregnancy to term, even at the steepest personal and familial costs,” the dissent said.

In Ohio, Trump praised the ruling in an interview with Fox News.

“This is following the Constitution, and giving rights back when they should have been given long ago.”

President Joe Biden called the decision “a tragic error” in removing a right that had been in place throughout most Americans’ lifetime.

“This is a sad day for the court and a sad day for the country,” Biden said.

Much of the debate had been pre-ordained for more than a month since a leaked draft of the ruling began circulating in Washington, D.C.

Both abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion activists were ready for the official announcement.

Brown scorned the ruling in a statement Friday morning.

“Let me be clear: You cannot ban abortion, you can only ban safe abortions — and this disgraceful Supreme Court decision will undoubtedly put many people’s lives at risk,” she said.

Supporting Friday’s ruling was former House Minority Leader Christine Drazan, R-Canby, the Republican nominee for governor of Oregon in 2022, who tweeted “Life Wins!” after the ruling.

In a statement, Drazan said that if elected governor, she would oppose attempts to expand Oregon’s abortion access laws.

“Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, Oregon will continue to have among the most extreme abortion laws in the country and around the world,” Drazan said. “As governor, I will stand up for life by vetoing legislation designed to push Oregon further outside the mainstream.”

Drazan’s stance put her at odds with her two leading opponents in the general election.

Former House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, the 2022 Democratic nominee for governor, slammed the ruling and said she would take an opposite approach to Drazan.

 “Our right to control our own bodies and futures has been gutted,” Kotek. “I’m furious.”

Kotek called on abortion rights supporters to turn out for the November elections.

“Make no mistake: reproductive freedom is on the ballot in Oregon this year,” she said.

Betsy Johnson, the former Democratic state senator launching an unaffiliated bid for governor, said the right to choose abortion was a “bedrock” issue for her – and the state.

“I am pro-choice,” Johnson said. “As Oregon’s independent governor, I will always defend and protect a woman’s right to choose.”

U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, tweeted a picture of the Supreme Court justices with the message A momentous decision. Every human life is sacred.”

Bentz represents the 2nd Congressional District, which currently includes most of Eastern and Central Oregon, including Deschutes County.

Following reapportionment that goes into effect with the 2023 Congress, Bend and Redmond move into the new 5th Congressinal District.

Sunriver, La Pine, and most of the remaining areas east of the Cascades and Southwest Oregon will stay in the 2nd district. Bentz faces Democrat Joe Yetter of Douglas County in November.

The candidates for Congress in the 5th district came out on opposite sides Friday on the ruling

“An overwhelming majority of Americans want some restrictions on abortion. Today’s landmark decision by the Supreme Court moves in that direction,” said Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the Republican nominee in the 5th district.

Terrebonne attorney Jamie McLeod-Skinner, the Democratic nominee, said that if elected she would work to codify the Roe vs. Wade rights into federal law.

“Low-income, rural, women of color, and LGBTQ+ Americans will face the worst consequences of this decision,” she said in a statement. “Our focus must now turn to Congress.”

Oregon’s two U.S. Senators also pilloried the decision.

“These radical Justices have ensured American women today have fewer rights than their grandmothers had decades ago – rights that have proven essential to the health, economic participation and freedom of people to control their own bodies,” said U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon.

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, sent video messages from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. amid crowd outside gathered to hear the decision.

“When you have to make the most intimate, personal decisions that will impact your life and your health and body, I don’t know anyone who wants some politician in the room,” Merkley said.