Election 2024: Abortion positions back in the spotlight
In recent news, Donald Trump stated that he would vote against a ballot measure in Florida that aims to legalize abortion until a fetus becomes viable. This comes after Trump initially appeared to suggest that he might vote in favor of the measure, saying, “I am going to be voting that we need more than six weeks.” However, in a brief comment on Friday, Trump expressed disagreement with the six-week ban and also indicated that he would vote to preserve it, mischaracterizing the measure in the process.
Vice President Kamala Harris marked the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in a Southern city. She compared people advocating for abortion rights today to the civil rights activists who protested at whites-only lunch counters six decades ago. However, after Air Force Two returned to Washington, Democratic volunteers say their outreach rarely addressed abortion when urging support for Harris and other Democratic candidates. Democratic strategists believe Harris, as a potential first female president, wields a powerful voice on reproductive freedom. Nevertheless, in this Bible Belt state, 16 Democratic leaders, voters, and activists interviewed for this article—some speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss political considerations—state that abortion is a more nuanced subject.
