Vice President Harris outlines new steps to defend abortion access

Jan 22, 2023 View Original Article
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  • Policy Leaning

    28% Medium Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    92% Negative

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"In Florida, anti-abortion advocates expect that DeSantis may call for a so-called heartbeat bill, prohibiting most abortions after six weeks."
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14% Conservative
"Others who spoke Sunday before Harris included national and state leaders of Plaed Parenthood."
Positive
12% Conservative
"The governor signed the new abortion restrictions at an Orlando-area church, flanked by women and children and cheered on by pastors, anti-abortion activists and other supporters."
Positive
10% Conservative
"Tens of thousands of anti-abortion activists had gathered at the National Mall a day earlier for speeches and demonstrations, with the U.S. Capitol building in sight."
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2% Conservative
"Crowd reaction:'We need to turn this around': About 1,500 turn out for VP speech on abortion in Tallahassee"
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-8% Liberal
"Since the U.S. Supreme Court threw out Roe v. Wade in June, near-total bans on abortion have been implemented in 12 states, with legal challenges pending against several of these procedures."
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-20% Liberal
"And prospects for any federal legislation further restricting abortion nationwide appears unlikely, given that any such measures emerging from the Republican-led U.S. House would face rejection in the Democratic-led U.S. Senate."
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-24% Liberal
"Harris' decision to travel to Florida's capital to mark the 50th aiversary of abortion becoming legalized in the nation underscored both the state's place at a crossroads in deciding the future of abortion within its boundaries and also Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' emergence as a potential rival to President Biden next year."
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-28% Liberal
"Harris said, to cheers from those gathered."
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40% Conservative
"In the speech, Harris took direct aim at DeSantis and his championing the concept of Free Florida.America is the land of the free and the home of the brave."
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18% Conservative
"Others who spoke Sunday before Harris included national and state leaders of Plaed Parenthood."
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0% Conservative
"Americans of every background in every community have voiced their perspective, Harris said."
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8% Conservative
"Speaking before about 1,500 people in Tallahassee, Harris said the administration knows it is on the right side of history.The right of every woman in every state in the country to make decisions about her own body is on the line, Harris told a crowd of 1,500 inside The Moon nightclub, just blocks from the Florida Capitol."
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"Speaking before about 1,500 people in Tallahassee, Harris said the administration knows it is on the right side of history.The right of every woman in every state in the country to make decisions about her own body is on the line, Harris told a crowd of 1,500 inside The Moon nightclub, just blocks from the Florida Capitol."
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-2% Liberal
"DeSantis, though, may have all but ended the state's image as a political toss-up state with a 19 percentage-point victory over Democrat Charlie Crist, the largest victory margin in a Florida governor's race in 40 years."
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-6% Liberal
"It wasn't clear whether he was in Tallahassee on Sunday when Harris spoke."
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-10% Liberal
"TALLAHASSEE - Vice President Kamala Harris said Sunday that President Biden will sign a memorandum protecting access to abortion pills and continue to push for federal legislation restoring abortion rights on the 50th aiversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade decision."
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-14% Liberal
"TALLAHASSEE - Vice President Kamala Harris said Sunday that President Biden will sign a memorandum protecting access to abortion pills and continue to push for federal legislation restoring abortion rights on the 50th aiversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade decision."
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-14% Liberal
"Harris said that Florida is among 22 states now resisting medication abortions."
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-26% Liberal
"Harris' decision to travel to Florida's capital to mark the 50th aiversary of abortion becoming legalized in the nation underscored both the state's place at a crossroads in deciding the future of abortion within its boundaries and also Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' emergence as a potential rival to President Biden next year."
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2% Conservative
"Harris' decision to travel to Florida's capital to mark the 50th aiversary of abortion becoming legalized in the nation underscored both the state's place at a crossroads in deciding the future of abortion within its boundaries and also Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' emergence as a potential rival to President Biden next year."
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2% Conservative
"In Republican governor's backyard...White House defies DeSantis with Harris Florida capital visit defending abortion rightsFlorida's abortion statusAbortions in Florida: Now that Roe v. Wade is gone, here's what's legal and what's notFlorida's right to privacy a keyFlorida's constitution protects abortion access -- for nowDeSantis, though, did emerge as the runaway favorite Saturday for the Republican presidential nomination in a straw poll of 2,000 youth attending the National Pro-Life Summit in Washington, D.C.DeSantis was the favorite of almost 54"
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0% Conservative
"In Republican governor's backyard...White House defies DeSantis with Harris Florida capital visit defending abortion rightsFlorida's abortion statusAbortions in Florida: Now that Roe v. Wade is gone, here's what's legal and what's notFlorida's right to privacy a keyFlorida's constitution protects abortion access -- for nowDeSantis, though, did emerge as the runaway favorite Saturday for the Republican presidential nomination in a straw poll of 2,000 youth attending the National Pro-Life Summit in Washington, D.C.DeSantis was the favorite of almost 54"
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0% Conservative
"Liveblog:VP Kamala Harris leaves Tallahassee after abortion rights-focused speechBreaking News:VP Kamala Harris aounces Biden White House memo protecting access to reproductive servicesThe White House, though, also opposes a recent warning sent by Florida health officials to pharmacies that it is illegal in for them to dispense abortion pills."
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-42% Liberal
"Liveblog:VP Kamala Harris leaves Tallahassee after abortion rights-focused speechBreaking News:VP Kamala Harris aounces Biden White House memo protecting access to reproductive servicesThe White House, though, also opposes a recent warning sent by Florida health officials to pharmacies that it is illegal in for them to dispense abortion pills."
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-42% Liberal
"The Biden-Harris ticket lost Florida by 3.3"
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-64% Liberal
"The Biden-Harris ticket lost Florida by 3.3"
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-64% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : In Florida, anti-abortion advocates expect that DeSantis may call for a so-called heartbeat bill, prohibiting most abortions after six weeks.
56% : Others who spoke Sunday before Harris included national and state leaders of Planned Parenthood.
55% : The governor signed the new abortion restrictions at an Orlando-area church, flanked by women and children and cheered on by pastors, anti-abortion activists and other supporters.
51% : Tens of thousands of anti-abortion activists had gathered at the National Mall a day earlier for speeches and demonstrations, with the U.S. Capitol building in sight.
46% : Crowd reaction:'We need to turn this around': About 1,500 turn out for VP speech on abortion in Tallahassee
40% : Since the U.S. Supreme Court threw out Roe v. Wade in June, near-total bans on abortion have been implemented in 12 states, with legal challenges pending against several of these procedures.
38% : And prospects for any federal legislation further restricting abortion nationwide appears unlikely, given that any such measures emerging from the Republican-led U.S. House would face rejection in the Democratic-led U.S. Senate.
36% : Harris' decision to travel to Florida's capital to mark the 50th anniversary of abortion becoming legalized in the nation underscored both the state's place at a crossroads in deciding the future of abortion within its boundaries and also Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' emergence as a potential rival to President Biden next year.

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