Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called herself “unrepentantly pro-life,” but argued that the GOP should be “honest with the American people” about the reality of implementing a federal abortion ban during Wednesday’s Republican primary debate.
“It would take 60 Senate votes, it would take a majority of the House,” he said, suggesting it would be difficult, if not impossible, to pass such a ban before arguing to find an area of ”consensus.”
“Can’t we all agree that we should ban late-term abortions?” he asked. “Don’t we all agree that we should encourage adoption? Can’t we all agree that doctors and nurses who don’t believe in abortion don’t have to? Can’t we all agree that contraception is a must? And can we all agree that we will not put a woman in prison or give her the death penalty if she has an abortion?”
Former VP Mike Pence, a staunch evangelical Christian, took issue with Haley’s lukewarm remarks on the issue.
“To be honest with you, Nikki, you’re my friend, but consensus is the opposite of leadership,” said Pence, who said a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy should be the “minimum standard across the country.”
“They don’t just send it to the states,” he added, referring to last year’s Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. “It’s not just a state issue, it’s a moral issue.”
Haley expressed her opinion on abortion during the debate.
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Meanwhile, the moderator pressed Ron DeSantis to answer whether he would sign a national abortion ban, noting that he enacted a six-week ban on the procedure while governor of Florida.
The moderator pressed Ron DeSantis to answer whether he would sign a national abortion ban.AP
“Just to be clear, governor, are you going to sign a six-week federal ban?” Bret Baier asked DeSantis.
“I will stand on the side of life,” replied the 44-year-old. “Look, I understand Wisconsin is going to do it differently than Texas. I understand Iowa and New Hampshire are going to do it differently, but I’m going to support the cause of life as governor and as president.
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