Pro-lifers credit rejection of Florida's pro-abortion amendment to DeSantis' outspoken opposition
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Floridians rejected the proposal to enshrine abortion into the state Constitution after they learned it would open the floodgates for taxpayer-funded abortion "at any time" and "for any reason," one pro-life advocate said.
Kendall Tietz is a writer with Fox News Digital.
Amendment 4, which was drafted and supported by Floridians Protecting Freedom and led by Planned Parenthood and the ACLU, would have codified abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. Florida's current law, which prevents abortion starting at six weeks gestation, will remain in place. The 6-week ban, which was implemented in May, has been a point of contention in the state, with proponents of the amendment arguing it is far too restrictive.
While liberals melted down over the public's decision, pro-life groups applauded the move by Florida's electorate. In particular, many pro-life groups thanked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for being so outspoken in his fight against the potential change to Florida's state Constitution.