bidenre-election campaign announced shortly after florida On Monday, a decision was made to target the Sunshine State, and a decision was handed down to the former president. playing cards It reverses in the fall in 2016 and 2020.
The president condemned the “extreme decision” to stick with the 15-week ban. It also gave the go-ahead for a stricter six-week ban to come into effect on May 1, banning abortions at the point in the pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. .
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to protecting reproductive freedom in Florida and across the country, and we will continue to urge Congress to pass legislation that restores protections for women.” Roe vs. Wade In every state,” Biden said in a statement.
At the same time, a Florida court gave full approval to a ballot initiative that would protect abortion up to the point of fetal viability through an amendment to the state constitution. Voters will weigh in on the measure in November.
Florida Democrats say the impending six-week ban and ballot measure both raise the stakes for the November election, activating voters to vote yes and elect candidates they vote yes to. claims that it is possible.
The Hill’s Julia Manchester and Julia Mueller take a deep dive into how the abortion ruling could energize voters and give the former congressman an edge. Debbie Mucarsel Powell (D) Compete against an incumbent senator in a senatorial election. rick scott (R).
On Tuesday, the Mucarsel-Powell campaign released a memo calling the ruling a “game changer” for the Senate race, and Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried said Democrats planned to run on the issue.
The development could also give Biden a boost in his bid to flip states, giving the incumbent an even more aggressive position and potentially forcing him to fight for states that Trump is trending red. They will be forced to fight an impossible battle.
“Make no mistake about it, Florida is not an easy state to win, but it is winnable for President Biden, especially given President Trump’s weak and cash-strapped campaign and deep weaknesses within his coalition.” It’s a state that has a lot of people in it,” said a campaign manager for the Biden campaign. julie chavez rodriguez said in a statement.
Meanwhile, President Trump has teased that he will release a “statement on abortion next week” following the Florida decision.
Read more about the Biden campaign’s plan to flip Florida from The Hill’s Alex Gangitano.
