Florida Governor Ron DeSantis BANS abortion after six weeks of pregnancy

Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a new law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy — a move progressives are already preparing to use against him in the run-up to his presidential election rumours.

The would-be presidential candidate announced the legislation late Thursday in the form of a tweet featuring a photo signing the bill surrounded by several dozen lawmakers.

The signing took place in a private ceremony and was announced just after 11 p.m., less than two weeks after the state’s Republican-led senate voted to approve the ban.

If approved, The Sunshine State would join at least a dozen other states have passed bans on abortions after six weeks, a marker that has proven polarizing because it’s often too early to recognize a pregnancy.

Meanwhile, DeSantis is poised to launch a presidential run after Florida’s legislative session ends in May — a bid that depends on support of anti-abortion voters.

That said, a six-week ban threatens to go fringe and DeSantis could be in trouble in 2024, a sentiment echoed Thursday by a host of outraged Democrats — and possibly later by members of his own party.

If approved, The Sunshine State — currently without an abortion ban — would join at least a dozen other states that have passed bans on abortion after six weeks, a feature that has proven polarizing because it’s often too early to conceive. to recognize

“We’re going to make sure he owns this and his agenda everywhere he goes,” a national Democratic operative who granted anonymity told Politico on Thursday how the signing will hurt DeSantis’ presidential aspirations.

“We will hang this incredibly toxic abortion ban and its agenda with different tactics around its neck,” the official added, saying their colleagues will go door to door, state to state if need be.

The agent reportedly went on to cite that the ban is one of many sticking points that won’t sit well with shifting voters in both primaries and general elections — if the polarizing politician gets to that point.

Such issues include Republicans suppressing LGBTQ ideals proclaimed in state-funded public schools, and tougher penalties for repeat offenders.

While the backlash seen so far has come from Democrats, more than a dozen residents of swing states told Politico that plans are already underway to keep the ban over DeSantis’ head.

Those plans consist of attack ads, knocking on the door of crucial campaigns and registering voters across the country.

At a time when abortion has become a more prominent issue than ever after the sensational Supreme Court quashing of Roe v. Wade in June, such activity could prove devastating for DeSantis.

Unlike his main rival Donald Trump, the DeSantis has yet to formally declare his presidential aspirations, but insiders familiar with his office say a run is all but certain.

Jenny Lawson, vice president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, was one of many who told Politico on Thursday that they plan to use the recent signing to nullify the politician’s potential dreams of running for president.

“Planned Parenthood advocacy and political organizations will ensure that everyone knows his dangerous and radical record on abortion rights.”

That campaign comes on top of the millions of dollars the organization has poured into voter reach since the Supreme Court ruling last year.

The head of the Women’s Voices of Southwest Florida organization, which protested the bill last week in Tallahassee, made similar promises.

“We’ve all vowed to go knock on doors and go to other states to let people know what DeSantis has done to Florida,” said Sarah Parker, chief executive. “We don’t have much money, but we will mobilize.”

Meanwhile, similar efforts could soon be seen among more moderate and even conservative parties — like the fact that two Republicans in DeSantis’ own Senate voted against the bill earlier this month.