Republicans Are in Damage Control Mode Over Abortion
by The Nation
The Nation— Sasha Abramsky Arizona’s 1864 abortion law has local party leaders flailing to avoid alienating voters.
The Guardian—Arizona’s abortion U-turn points to Republican break from anti-abortion movement. As support for abortion even in states as red as Kentucky and Kansas grows, the GOP appears to be breaking ranks with the hardlinersIn the two years since the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, the 50-year-long partnership between Republicans and anti-abortion activists has steadily fractured as political backlash to abortion bans has mounted. But perhaps the biggest crack emerged on Wednesday, when Arizona’s Republican-controlled state legislature moved to repeal the state’s 1864...
TheHill—Republicans break ranks on Arizona abortion ban. Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Arizona moves closer to repealing 1864 abortion ban The GOP-controlled Arizona House voted Wednesday to repeal an 1864 ban on nearly all abortions, after three Republicans broke ranks to vote with all the chamber’s Democrats. © AP The
Los Angeles Times—Letters to the Editor: Republicans, it's OK to admit you were wrong about banning abortion. To the editor: With Arizona repealing its 1864 abortion law, Republican legislators should repeat after me, even if they have to do it in the mirror in the privacy of their home: I am sorry. Like so many Americans, I thought that abortion surgery was entirely elective. I had no idea that so many confirmed pregnancies do not result in a live birth, and that many women need surgery in order to preserve their fertility or ensure they never reach death’s door. I regret that I did not meet with...