NEW: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation into law that will ban most abortions after six weeks in the state.
Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signed legislation Thursday that would ban most abortions after six weeks in Florida, a move that will weigh on his likely 2024 presidential bid.
The lack of fanfare around the legislation underscores how tricky abortion politics are for Republicans after the 2022 midterm elections — when Democrats hammered the GOP on the issue nationally — and specifically for DeSantis as he weighs seeking the GOP nomination for president.found that 75% of state residents either somewhat or strongly opposed the six-week ban, including 61% of Republicans.
The abortion fight will no doubt take center stage as the Republican presidential primary contenders try to wade through the issue's murky political waters. Being anti-abortion is a must for any candidate trying to win a Republican presidential primary, but being seen as going too far can be toxic in a general election.
“I am not supporting this bill today, but I believe it will pass and it will become the law of this state,” said Republican state Sen. Alexis Calatyud, whose Miami-based seat Biden won with 54% of the vote in 2020. “And I believe it will go a long way to help change the hearts and minds influenced by a decade of anti-life culture.”
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