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Don’t put pragmatism ahead of abolishing abortion

By Katelynn Richardson

Published July 13, 2022 8:32pm ET

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Don’t put pragmatism ahead of abolishing abortion — As midterm elections approach, some Republican strategists warn that party infighting over abortion laws could jeopardize victory in 2024. Republicans easily win the debate when framed as “reasonable restrictions” on abortion versus “abortion on demand.” But support begins to drop off when bans grow stricter. Thirty percent of otherwise “pro-life” voters, for example, side with […]

As midterm elections approach, some Republican strategists warn that party infighting over abortion laws could jeopardize victory in 2024.

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