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Biden Needs Abortion
Jan 25, 2024
Grace Panetta, political reporter at The 19th News discusses how Democrats can ride the abortion issue to a second Biden term. The chapter explores President Biden's history and evolving views on abortion, his changing stance on the Hyde Amendment, and the potential impact of his views on abortion rights. It also examines strategies to persuade voters about changing the reality on the ground and analyzes how abortion shapes the electoral landscape for the upcoming 2024 race.
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- President Biden's evolution on the issue of abortion reflects changing political attitudes and aligning with the Democratic Party's platform on reproductive rights.
- Abortion has become a rallying cry for Democrats, with recent elections showing that voters reject total abortion bans and restrictions, highlighting the contrast between Democrats and Republicans.
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Biden's Evolution on Abortion
President Joe Biden's history and evolution on the issue of abortion are examined. In the 1970s, Biden expressed his belief that the choice of what happens to a woman's body should not be solely hers. Throughout the 80s and 90s, he voted against provisions that would provide federal funding for abortions. However, during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, under pressure from his opponents and changing political winds, he shifted his stance and now supports repealing the Hyde Amendment. This evolution in Biden's thinking is seen as a response to changing political attitudes and an effort to align with the Democratic Party's platform on reproductive rights.
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