Harris puts abortion, a weakness for Trump, at center of campaign
livemint.comWASHINGTON—Kamala Harris is making abortion rights central to her candidacy for president as Republicans struggle to articulate a winning message on the issue. In contrast with President Biden, who was reluctant to say the word abortion, the vice president has campaigned aggressively on it since the 2022 Supreme Court ruling that eliminated the constitutional right to the procedure. At the White House, she has met with abortion providers and women who have had abortions.
Earlier this year, Harris was believed to be the first president or vice president to visit an abortion clinic. After locking up the support to be the Democratic nominee, Harris’s campaign launched a blitz of abortion-related campaign activities Monday, including events hosted by second gentleman Doug Emhoff and advocates. The campaign also released a video with the vice president condemning a new abortion law in Iowa, hoping to energize women and independent voters with her promise to protect abortion rights.
As the landscape of the 2024 race rapidly shifts, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump must now contend with an opponent who embraces abortion rights in a way that Biden didn’t—and who is viewed positively on the issue. A recent Wall Street Journal poll showed that 51% of voters thought Harris was best able to handle abortion, compared with 33% who preferred Trump. Harris lagged behind Trump on issues such as immigration and the economy.
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