Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said the first GOP presidential debate forced Republicans to acknowledge the importance of taking a stance on abortion restrictions, as the party continues to suffer setbacks in red states over abortion limits heading into 2024.
Each candidate who attended the debate spoke to their individual state record on abortion. While all stated they are anti-abortion, they disagreed over a 15-week federal ban. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and former Vice President Mike Pence were at odds over the issue, with Pence advocating for all candidates to support a national abortion ban. Haley, on the other hand, cautioned her fellow Republicans for making promises to voters they can't keep.
"I was very pleased to see them talk about abortion,” McDaniel said. “Democrats used that in 2022 ... If our candidates aren’t able to find a response and put out a response, we’re not going to win. They’re going to do it again in 2024. And I thought all of them did a really good job on that.
Wednesday's debate highlighted the disunity among Republicans when it comes to abortion. A poll from Sienna College and the New York Times shows that 36% of Republican voters support abortion being legal in some capacity, with 57% believing that the procedure should be mostly or always illegal. The discussion on abortion has plagued the GOP as several red states attempt to block abortion access — some with little success.
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