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RandySF

(59,789 posts) Sat Apr 27, 2024, 06:07 AM Apr 27

Abortion 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 there’s a constitutional amendment question regarding abortion on the ballot, I do think that there’s 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/

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Abortion threatens GOP's chances in Florida statehouse races (Original Post) RandySF Apr 27 OP

Only a handful of state-level politicians? A pity Vogon_Glory Apr 27 #1

Abortion gave Jacksonville a Democratic mayor. lark Apr 27 #2

If Dems statewide can get younger voters energized things could get very interesting NoMoreRepugs Apr 27 #3

Vogon_Glory

(9,137 posts)

1. Only a handful of state-level politicians? A pity

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 07:17 AM

Apr 27

It would be far better for the health of Florida’s mothers and children if dozens of Floridian politicians found their political careers at risk because of their alliance with the anti-abortion fanatics.

lark

(23,199 posts)

2. Abortion gave Jacksonville a Democratic mayor.

Reply to Vogon_Glory (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 08:52 AM

Apr 27

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

(9,518 posts)

3. If Dems statewide can get younger voters energized things could get very interesting

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 09:01 AM

Apr 27

here in Florida. A blue wave, even a small one would be a major blow to the little general gogoboots Ron.

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