State leaders are fighting against abortion rights in Florida and across the country
Florida is among 10 states deciding abortion initiatives in Tuesday’s election, an unprecedented event following the end of Roe v. Wade.
The votes are happening in battleground states, like Arizona and Nevada, blue states, such as New York, and red states, including Nebraska and South Dakota. Abortion is also on the ballot in Colorado, Maryland, Missouri and Montana.
Most of the initiatives, including Florida’s, would amend the state constitution to allow abortion until fetal viability, which is generally considered about 24 weeks, or later in instances to save the mother’s life.
But Florida’s Amendment 4 stands out because of the challenges it faces, said Chris Melody Fields Figueredo. Fiel...
