Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Defends Abortion Law Says State Will 'Eliminate Rape'
We ran the numbers: There are 1072 news articles covering this topic. 31% (327) are left leaning, 44% (474) are center, and 25% (271) are right leaning.
On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he intends to “eliminate rape” in his state. While left-leaning articles highlight that Texas’ sweeping abortion ban is unusual, as it turns enforcement over to private citizens and doesn’t make exception for victims of rape, right-leaning articles highlight that Vice President Kamala Harris opened up a speech supporting California Governor Gavin Newsom against a recall effort by slamming Abbott.
A left-leaning article by MSNBC highlights that Texas’ sweeping abortion ban is unusual, as it turns enforcement over to private citizens and doesn’t make exception for victims of rape. The article also notes that prosecuting rapists isn’t the same thing as preventing rapes.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that Abbott’s intention to “eliminate rape” in his state comes amid criticism that a new law banning abortions at six weeks does not include an exception for victims of rape and incest. The Texas law is the most restrictive enacted since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Vice President Kamala Harris opened up a speech supporting California Governor Gavin Newsom against a recall effort by slamming Abbott. Harris said that Abbott’s words “arrogantly dismiss concerns about rape survivors.”
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defends abortion law, says state will 'eliminate rape'
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