The Republican wants to make abortion legislation a priority in the last southern state without significant restrictions. His team says focus groups show a 15-week ban is popular.
to prevent the Republican governor and his allies from winning the state Senate — or from keeping their hold on the House of Delegates.
“I don’t think it’s the priority,” said Republican state Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant, a practicing OB-GYN. “I think that Democrats want to make it a priority.”
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