politics United States
Republican governor candidates soften past abortion positions
60%
Americans who believe abortion should be legal in most or all cases
Republican candidates for governor in several states are distancing themselves from abortion bans they previously supported or expressed support for. The shifts come as abortion remains an important issue for voters and Democratic campaigns.
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Republican candidates for governor across the United States are backing away from abortion bans they previously endorsed.
“Republicans running for governor across the country are backing away from abortion bans they once endorsed.”
Tom Tiffany calls Wisconsin’s 20-week abortion limit settled law.
“Tom Tiffany, the Republican candidate for governor in Wisconsin, calls his state's 20-week abortion limit "settled law."”
Tom Tiffany co-sponsored a bill that would have banned abortion six weeks into pregnancy.
“Just three years ago, he co-sponsored a bill that would have banned abortion six weeks into pregnancy.”