‘Reap the whirlwind’: Biden and North Carolina Democrats see 2024 edge in GOP abortion ban

"The Republican had tried to avoid publicly commenting on the issue in recent weeks – a reversal from his usual posture – though he told a conservative radio host the day after Republicans overrode Cooper’s veto that North Carolina continued to “move the ball” on abortion."

" “There is a majority within the Republican caucus that wants to ban abortion,” Stein said."

" Several Republican presidential candidates, meanwhile, support a more restrictive approach to abortion than North Carolina’s: former Vice President Mike Pence backs a total ban, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enacted a state law to prohibit most abortions after six weeks and, of the several positions Trump has taken, all include support for extensive restrictions."

"Robinson posted on Facebook in 2019 that then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo “pushes the satanic agenda of child sacrifice through abortion by claiming it advances women’s ‘rights,’” and, in a separate Facebook Live conversation, compared liberals to the Nazis by saying, “The biggest way that you see that is in their disregard for, for life in the womb they don’t even consider to be life.”"

"He once told a crowd that “these people that think that abortion, for expedience’s sake, is the right answer, have just as much reprobate minds as the slave owners on the plantations.”"

" “When Democrats talk about abortion, we’re winning."

" n nn n Several Republican presidential candidates, meanwhile, support a more restrictive approach to abortion than North Carolinau2019s: former Vice President Mike Pence backs a total ban, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enacted a state law to prohibit most abortions after six weeks and, of the several positions Trump has taken, all include support for extensive restrictions."

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" n nn n Several Republican presidential candidates, meanwhile, support a more restrictive approach to abortion than North Carolinau2019s: former Vice President Mike Pence backs a total ban, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enacted a state law to prohibit most abortions after six weeks and, of the several positions Trump has taken, all include support for extensive restrictions."

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" n nn n Several Republican presidential candidates, meanwhile, support a more restrictive approach to abortion than North Carolinau2019s: former Vice President Mike Pence backs a total ban, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enacted a state law to prohibit most abortions after six weeks and, of the several positions Trump has taken, all include support for extensive restrictions."

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"The Republican had tried to avoid publicly commenting on the issue in recent weeks u2013 a reversal from his usual posture u2013 though he told a conservative radio host the day after Republicans overrode Cooperu2019s veto that North Carolina continued to u201cmove the ballu201d on abortion."

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"With Cooper term-limited, the campaign to succeed him is expected to be the most competitive governoru2019s race of 2024, potentially pitting far-right GOP Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson against Democratic Attorney General and Cooper protege Josh Stein."

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"Now, as Biden prepares to make abortion rights a central issue of his reelection campaign, one adviser to the president told CNN that North Carolina is u201ca place that will reinforce and create another clear messaging opportunity on what is at stake.u201d"

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"u201cThe fact that President Trump is now claiming credit for all the laws that have passed in every state because of his US Supreme Court that he appointed, thatu2019s going to make a real difference in November."

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"n n The state GOP legislative supermajorityu2019s decision to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooperu2019s veto of the measure sharpened the stakes for next yearu2019s elections u2013 and gave Democrats new impetus to invest up and down the North Carolina ballot."

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"n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n See where abortions are baed and legal u2014 and where it's still in limbon n n n Cooper and other Democrats have been quick to highlight squishy remarks from Republican leaders in North Carolina about future plans to further restrict abortion rights."

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"Robinson posted on Facebook in 2019 that then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo u201cpushes the satanic agenda of child sacrifice through abortion by claiming it advances womenu2019s u2018rights,u2019u201d and, in a separate Facebook Live conversation, compared liberals to the Nazis by saying, u201cThe biggest way that you see that is in their disregard for, for life in the womb they donu2019t even consider to be life.u201d"

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" n n The shock waves from the brief but fierce abortion fight u2013 12 days that saw the bill pass, get vetoed by Cooper, then resurrected by Republican lawmakers u2013 are also expected to reach into next yearu2019s races for governor, state attorney general and both legislative chambers."

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"n nn n u201cI told (Biden) weu2019re going to win North Carolina,u201d Cooper said in an interview."

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"n nn n u201cI told (Biden) weu2019re going to win North Carolina,u201d Cooper said in an interview."

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"Former President Donald Trumpu2019s victory there in 2020 was his narrowest of the election, and North Carolina is critical to any Republicanu2019s path to the White House."

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"n n The race to succeed Cooper, who has for years beat back the Republican agenda in North Carolina with his veto pen, will be especially heated if Robinson wins the Republican nomination."

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"n n Biden advisers were telling donors and top supporters that the Tarheel State was in play even before it became clear that the anti-abortion measure would come up for a vote."

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"n nn n Chew said Bidenu2019s planned investment in the state would create a virtuous cycle benefitting the DLCC and the president."

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"Robinson has to get through a GOP primary field that includes state Treasurer Dale Folwell and former US Rep. Mark Walker, who is expected to announce his candidacy Saturday."

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"u201cWho knows whou2019s going to be in the General Assembly after the next election?u201dn n Cooper told CNN he believes Republicans will push for tighter laws if they win more power next year."

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"n n At the top of the ticket, President Joe Bidenu2019s campaign is already drawing up plans to focus on the ban, which outlaws most abortions after 12 weeks, in its bid to win a state last captured by a Democratic presidential candidate in 2008."

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