GOP presidential candidates and abortion: Where they stand after the 1st debate

When asked about the issue of abortion at Wednesday's first Republican presidential debate, the candidates – seven men and one woman – touted their 'pro-life' stances, but it was apparent that one thing was clear: none of them had a consistent message on the reproductive rights issue.

When asked about the issue of abortion at Wednesday’s first Republican presidential debate, the candidates – seven men and one woman – touted their “pro-life” stances, but it was apparent that one thing was clear: none of them had a consistent message on the reproductive rights issue.Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, the only female candidate, expressed how she wants to find common ground with a"respectful" approach on the issue.

Former Vice President Mike Pence challenged Haley saying, “Nikki, you’re my friend, but consensus is the opposite of leadership.” Pence, perhaps the most vocal anti-abortion advocate among the candidates, argued that there should be a minimum 15-week ban on abortion at the federal level. Abortion issues have been a thorn in the side of the GOP ever since they were defeated across the board on abortion ballot initiatives in the November 2022 midterms, months after the fall ofAbortion rights supporters won in all six states where abortion-related issues were on the ballot, including red states.

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