A prominent anti-abortion group denounced Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for his campaign’s stance on the key issue, calling the Republican presidential candidate “unacceptable to the pro-life movement.”
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life Movement released the statement on Monday in response to comments from DeSantis over the weekend in which he failed to commit to enacting a nationwide abortion ban should he be elected president. The attack could come as a blow to DeSantis’s campaign, which is already undergoing a full reset after a lackluster first quarter.“A pro-life president has a duty to protect the lives of all Americans.
“I've been a pro-life governor, I'll be a pro-life president, and I will come down on the side of life,” DeSantis said. “I'm going to be a leader with the bully pulpit to help local communities and states advance the cause of life.” The comments prompted pushback from some anti-abortion groups, which decried DeSantis for failing to commit to a key voter issue.
"Gov. DeSantis delivers results and acts, especially when it comes to protecting life. He did so in Florida by signing the heartbeat bill and will be a pro-life president," DeSantis campaign spokesman Bryan Griffin told the Washington Examiner. "He does not kowtow to D.C. interest groups. This unjustified attack on him is another example of the D.C. political games that have seen conservatives falter in Washington while Gov.
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