“The organized opposition is more aggressive than I’ve encountered in any of these fights in the past,” says Adam Weiland, who has worked on various ballot measures in the state for years. “It’s the first time I’ve ever encountered people who don’t even want you to get on the ballot and let the voters vote. … Read more
“There is no ‘vagueness’ or ‘middle ground of sorts’ about Donald Trump’s position on abortion. Take his word for it: he was ‘proud’ to overturn Roe v. Wade; he’s advocated for ‘some form of punishment’ for women who have an abortion; and has promised to ‘lead the charge’ in getting a national abortion ban passed. … Read more
The bill, which is unlikely to pass, amounts to an outright abortion ban. Gestational age is calculated from the first day of the woman’s period; at 15 days gestational age, a fertilized egg — if it exists yet — has most likely not implanted in the uterine wall. Implantation is the point when pregnancy begins, … Read more
ProPublica reviewed 12 of the nation’s strictest abortion bans. Few changed in 2023, as state lawmakers caved to pressure from anti-abortion groups opposing exceptions for rape, incest and health risks. Read more at ProPublica
But the amendment voters approved Nov. 7 did not repeal any existing laws in Ohio, prompting some antiabortion activists to step up pressure on elected Republican officials to extend their efforts to halt, delay or significantly water it down. Read more at the Los Angeles Times
At the most recent debate this month, Haley said she would sign “anything” banning abortion that could pass Congress — whether it were at six weeks or 15 weeks. Read more at NBC News
“The reality is that Planned Parenthood and all these … big abortion … they set up their clinics in inner cities,” Johnson told a radio show in May 2022, in comments aired by CNN on Tuesday. “They regard these people as easy prey.” Read more at The Guardian
Cameron, currently the state attorney general, built his political career in part on his anti-abortion bonafides. In office, Cameron has signed onto numerous briefs supporting abortion restrictions in other states. This year, he supported legal efforts to overturn the Food & Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions, and joined … Read more
Haley said Republicans won’t find the votes to “ban abortions” at the federal level. When pressed on whether she’d enact a 15-week abortion ban, she said: “I would support anything that would pass.” Read more at NBC News
Ohio votes to guarantee abortion rights in its state Constitution But the fight over abortion in Ohio may not be over: State Senate President Matt Huffman said in a Tuesday night statement that the vote was “really just the beginning of a revolving door of ballot campaigns to repeal or replace Issue 1.” Read more … Read more
