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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAbortion threatens GOP's chances in Florida statehouse races
Abortion politics is threatening to roil Florida Republicans chances in competitive state Legislature races amid widespread voter backlash.
The Florida Supreme Court upheld a 15-week limit on abortion earlier this month, paving the way for a six-week ban passed by the state Legislature last year to soon go into effect.
Now, a handful of vulnerable Republican state lawmakers who supported the six-week restrictions could be imperiled in November as anger over the ban grows.
Given how unpopular this new policy is and the fact that theres a constitutional amendment question regarding abortion on the ballot, I do think that theres some risk for down-ballot Republicans, former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) told The Hill.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4624576-florida-ron-desantis-abortion-ban-six-weeks-state-legislature-election-joe-biden/
Vogon_Glory
(9,133 posts)It would be far better for the health of Floridas mothers and children if dozens of Floridian politicians found their political careers at risk because of their alliance with the anti-abortion fanatics.
lark
(23,179 posts)I'm praying the bill gets passed (I know it's a steep haul) and that R's lose lots of seats for their hatred of women.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,493 posts)here in Florida. A blue wave, even a small one would be a major blow to the little general gogoboots Ron.