Pregnancy as a bar to elected office?

Should Patricia White call off her latest bid for a seat on the city council because she's pregnant?

Aaron sternly lectures her on her responsibilities as a mother:

... She is being a poor role model by continuing to run for an office concurrent to her pregnancy, and potentially serving that position while being a new mother. ...

Plus, he seems to find the idea of lactation rooms in public buildings icky.

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