Florida will back Republicans and abortion in November

Published April 2, 2024 2:09pm ET



A ruling from the Florida Supreme Court allowing a ballot referendum on abortion to move forward has Democrats fantasizing that they can pry the Sunshine State out of the Republican column for the first time in 12 years.

On Monday, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that the state’s six-week abortion ban can take effect, but it also ruled that a proposed state constitutional amendment to legalize abortion up to the point of viability will go before voters in November.

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