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The Next Supreme Court Clash Over Abortion

FiveThirtyEight Politics

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The Politics of Abortion in the US

The Florida state legislature passed and Governor Ron DeSantis signed a six week abortion ban. The timing is notable for two reasons one because it didn't come in the immediate aftermath of the Dobs decision last year or weeks before he's expected to announce his 2024 presidential bid. There's also a case making its way through the Florida Supreme Court about whether Florida's existing 15 week ban on abortion is legal. But no but I think you know this is one of many very conservative priorities that he will be able to point to if slash when he starts his presidential campaign.

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