Florida, abortion and DeSantis

Florida's progressive abortion amendment fails following DeSantis push against 'bait and switch' legislation
Abortion on the ballot has been seen as a sticking point for Republicans since the overturning of Roe V Wade, but a major amendment in Florida failed after voters voted "No" on the progressive legislation.
Florida abortion ballot measure, Amendment 4, fails; DeSantis declares victory
DeSantis and opponents to Amendment 4 argued the ballot measure's authors are "lying" to Floridians, and words used, like "health care provider" and "viability" leave too much room for "outsiders" and unqualified practitioners to come to Florida and perform unsafe procedures.
Florida abortion ballot measure, Amendment 4, struggles; DeSantis declares victory
LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: SEE LATEST RESULTS FOR LOCAL, STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL RACES Amendment 4 would have restored allowing abortion in Florida up to "fetal viability," usually around 24 weeks. DeSantis harnessed the power of state government and millions ...
Early voting: Yes or no on Florida Amendment 4? Government interference with abortion explained
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voters will be faced with 6 constitutional amendment proposals on the ballot.
Florida Amendment 4 Election Results: Right to Abortion
This amendment limits government interference with the procedure before viability or when needed for the patient's health. Source: Election results are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre,
Architect Of Florida’s Pro-Abortion Amendment 4 Explains Why Sunshine State Should Protect Reproductive Rights
Florida Women’s Freedom Coalition Executive Director Anna Hochkammer joins Maggie McGrath on “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss her work in putting Florida's pro-abortion amendment on the ballot and her hopes for it to pass.
Florida’s Amendment 4, which would have protected abortion rights, narrowly fails
A Florida ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights into the state constitution narrowly failed after it fell short of 60% support it needed to pass it Tuesday. Amendment 4, which would have prohibited laws restricting abortion before fetal viability or when necessary to protect a pregnant woman’s health,
Florida rejects Amendment 4; six-week abortion ban stays
Sponsored by Floridians Protecting Freedom Inc., Amendment 4 seeks to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution, saying, "No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health,
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Opinion: DeSantis kills popular proposals on abortion and marijuana, declares victory
His officials threatened TV executives with arrest for running ads supporting Amendment 4, the proposed reversal of ...
Abortion, marijuana amendment failures boost DeSantis’ political clout
DeSantis led an aggressive, monthslong campaign against Amendment 3, which sought to legalize recreational marijuana, and ...
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Abortion rights advocates vow to keep fighting after Amendment 4 defeat
After months of a heated campaign about the future of abortion rights in Florida post-Roe v. Wade, voters defeated the ...
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DeSantis claims victory over Florida abortion, marijuana amendments as supporters celebrate: 'Praise God'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Tuesday that an amendment that would have created a constitutional right to abortion and ...
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‘Openly Fascist’: MSNBC Host Rages At Ron DeSantis After Florida Abortion Amendment Fails
MSNBC host Joy Reid raged at Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida Tuesday night after a ballot measure to loosen ...
Florida Abortion Amendment Falls Short Following Aggressive Opposition by Ron DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis waged an unprecedented campaign to block Amendment 4, which needed 60 percent support to pass and would ...
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Florida Voters Reject Late-Term Abortion Ballot Measure in Major DeSantis Victory
Florida voters rejected a ballot measure to legalize late-term abortion Tuesday night, a major victory for Republican ...
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Judge extends block on DeSantis administration threats over pro-abortion amendment ad
Ron DeSantis' administration ... and my daughter would lose her mom," she says in the ad for Amendment 4, which would ...
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Millions in Florida taxpayer cash fuel DeSantis' ad war on pot, abortion amendments
Gruters said he opposes the abortion rights measure but ridiculed the amendment spending by DeSantis as “propaganda.” The Amendment 3 campaign estimates $50 million in taxpayer money has been ...
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Abortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Abortion rights amendments also passed in Colorado and Maryland. Another that bans discrimination on the basis of “pregnancy ...