A flood of laws banning abortions in Republican-run states has handed Democrats a political weapon heading into next year's elections, members of both parties say.
A flood of laws banning abortions in Republican-run states has handed Democrats a political weapon heading into next year's elections, helping them paint the GOP as extreme and court centrist voters who could decide congressional races in swing states, members of both parties say.
The Alabama law is"a loser for Republican candidates in Colorado, without question, and in many other swing parts of the country, because it's extreme," David Flaherty, a Colorado-based Republican consultant who's worked on congressional races around the country."It's only going to widen the gender gap."
Democratic presidential contenders are competing to lambast the Alabama law, which allows exceptions when the mother's health is endangered. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., called it an"existential threat to the human rights of women," while former Vice President Joe Biden said GOP hopes of striking down Roe v. Wade are"pernicious and we have to stop it."
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that of the country's 638,000 abortions in 2015, almost two-thirds were performed within the first eight weeks of pregnancy. About 1% were performed during or after the 21st week. "Obviously, the attention has shifted," said Sarah Chamberlain, president of the Republican Main Street Partnership, which represents dozens of moderate GOP lawmakers. She said while her group doesn't think Democrats' focus on the harsh laws has gained traction,"We are talking about that and how it's going to play in our districts."
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