DeSantis and the Florida Legislature have just approved a bill prohibiting virtually all abortions–even for rape and incest victims–after 15 weeks. Relative to some other red states, this is actually a fairly modest change, but do not be fooled. The GOP is simply banking its assumed winnings with the Supreme Court; it will be back for more if the Court completely overturns Roe.
How should the Democrats deal with the issue on the campaign trail? By running lots of commercials featuring testimonials from attractive women about how the loss of abortion rights will ruin their lives. Focusing on the rape and incest issue would be particularly useful. Imagine, if you will, a rape victim talking about how painful it would be to carry the perp’s child to term, and thus endanger her life, at her own expense due to the GOP’s unwillingness to provide her with affordable health insurance.
That’s what I call a twofer.