News lead: That’s according to an email from Graham’s office Monday night saying he will hold a news conference about introducing the Pain-Sparing Unborn Children Act with late-term abortion leaders with anti- abortions.
Graham has previously introduced bills aimed at banning abortions nationwide starting at 20 weeks. However, the new measure is expected to call for a 15-week ban, according to the Washington Post. Graham’s representatives did not immediately respond to The Value’s request for comment.
The big picture: Graham’s plan comes less than two months from the midterm elections, with abortion expected to be a major issue for voters after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade.
Republican candidates across the US have moved to shed hard-line anti-abortion positions they took during their primaries, particularly in battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Colorado, Arizona and North Carolina.
Thought bubble, via Axios’ Andrew Solender: Graham’s bill is designed to portray Republicans as more mainstream on abortion, pushing a partial ban to either a full ban or what they describe as the Democrats’ “abortion-by-law” position. requirement”. Go deeper: Senate Republicans share talking points on abortion
