In Florida, both sides in abortion fight wait to see how far DeSantis will go
CNN
As Republicans across the country move swiftly to restrict abortion access in their states after last week's US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has so far shown little desire to match their urgency.
Instead, the typically outspoken GOP governor quietly celebrated the ruling that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion with a statement on Twitter that offered a vague promise to "expand pro-life protections," a commitment that has left advocates on both sides of the abortion debate guessing what the hard-charging DeSantis will do next.
For DeSantis, the decision of how far to push the state on abortion is likely to complicate not just his immediate future as he seeks reelection this fall, but also his long-term political ambitions. DeSantis is widely considered a prime contender for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, for which he'll need to court a far more conservative electorate than the voters he'll face in November.
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