#Republicans ignore warning signs on abortion

#Republicans ignore warning signs on abortion

Leading lights in the Republican Party are doubling down on abortion, despite mounting evidence of the political dangers of doing so. On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill that would ban most abortions in his state after six weeks.  DeSantis, if he enters the presidential race, will be the most serious rival…

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#Kentucky Republicans risk bruising primary in bid to unseat Beshear

#Kentucky Republicans risk bruising primary in bid to unseat Beshear

Kentucky Republicans are bracing for a tense and potentially bruising primary in their bid to oust Andy Beshear, the popular Democratic governor facing reelection. State Attorney General Daniel Cameron, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft and state Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles are frontrunners in the 12-candidate primary, which will take place on May…

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#Florida legislature passes 6-week abortion ban

#Florida legislature passes 6-week abortion ban

The GOP-controlled Florida House on Thursday approved a bill that would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, sending the legislation to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) desk. The bill’s passage is a major policy win for DeSantis ahead of an expected 2024 presidential bid. The Florida governor signed into law a 15-week abortion ban last…

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