Biden campaign says Florida in play after court paves way for abortion ballot measure

Published April 2, 2024 10:52am ET



President Joe Biden’s campaign is projecting optimism that he can flip Florida after the state’s Supreme Court this week permitted Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) six-week abortion ban to become law.

In a memo, the Biden campaign condemned DeSantis’s legislation, which it said would start “ripping away access to reproductive care before many women know they are pregnant” in 30 days. Biden’s aides also used the opportunity to criticize Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), who is seeking reelection this year.

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