Georgia voters will help determine the issue of taxpayer-funded abortion

Published December 21, 2020 5:00am ET



The earliest sign that candidate Joe Biden would veer leftward and cave before his party’s liberal wing was his abrupt flip-flop on the Hyde Amendment. That provision in government spending bills has long guaranteed that taxpayers will not be forced to fund abortion.

Now, with Biden as president-elect, that provision’s future may hinge on the two Senate races to be decided in Georgia on Jan. 5. Voters in Georgia need to decide whether they want their tax dollars to pay for abortions. If not, they should vote for the Republican incumbents, both of whom are pro-life.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.