WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Sen. Rick Scott of Florida this week joined the ranks of Republican incumbents scrambling to strike a balance on reproductive rights, saying he opposes a November ballot initiative to strike down his state's six-week abortion ban but thinks Congress should leave those decisions to the states. Scott, who is seeking reelection this fall, was one of multiple senators who followed former President Donald Trump's lead in softening GOP messaging on abortion.
After the Florida Supreme Court approved the abortion amendment for November’s ballot, Scott said in a statement that he believes in 'reasonable limits placed on abortion' and is focused on ensuring that in vitro fertilization treatments are protected and adoptions are more affordable. 'We all know that life is the greatest gift we have ever received, we want to welcome every unborn baby into life, and we prefer adoption over abortion,' Scott said.
The April 1 court opinions from Florida’s Supreme Court included affirmation of a 15-week abortion ban and a trigger mechanism that would put the state's six-week abortion ban in place by next month. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee said Florida women have higher stakes on the ballot than they have in years.
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