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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Iowa, Florida Republican Governors Try To Brush Off Ohio Abortion Rights Vote
Des Moines Register: Ron DeSantis Dismisses Ohio Abortion Rights Victory, Blames Skewed Ads
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged to continue their efforts to restrict abortion, regardless of recent elections that revealed a groundswell of support for abortion rights even in Republican-led states. Over a Saturday night brisket dinner, attendees of the Pulse Life Advocates Christmas Gala heard speeches from activists who oppose abortion rights, Reynolds and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, and DeSantis and Florida first lady Casey DeSantis. (Akin, 11/19)
Politico: Newsom TV Ad Hits DeSantis On Abortion As Fox Debate Looms
California Gov. Gavin Newson is sending a warning shot at Florida’s Ron DeSantis over abortion ahead of their anticipated clash on Fox News later this month. On Sunday, Newsom is debuting a new TV ad that accuses the Republican governor and presidential candidate of pushing policies that criminalize women and doctors who pursue abortions after six weeks. The ad, narrated by Newsom, shows pictures of a woman and a doctor under a “Wanted” sign and states that their possible arrest is “by order of Governor Ron DeSantis.” (Cadelago, 11/19)
The Hill: Christie Knocks RNC Chair For Remark On Abortion: ‘She’s Never Governed’
GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie took aim Sunday at Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel for suggesting that abortion is more than a state’s issue. NBC’s Kristen Welker pressed Christie on “Meet the Press” over McDaniel’s abortion comments on the show last week, where she said “there’s a lot of discussion to be had, but we can’t just say it’s a state’s issue and be done.” Christie pushed back on these remarks, saying “every state and its people should make its own judgment on this issue.” (Sforza, 11/19)
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Philadelphia Inquirer: When Applying To Colleges Out Of Town, Students Consider Rights Abortion In The State
Increasing numbers of young women applying to colleges are avoiding schools in states that ban or severely restrict abortion, according to polls, scholarly research, and interviews with Philadelphia-area students, their families, and college consultants. “This is one of the big issues for us,” said Rosanna Kahn, 48, an MBA student at Drexel University, and the mother of a 20-year-old daughter who’s a sophomore studying public health at Gwynedd Mercy University in Montgomery County. “My daughter was very concerned about abortion access when she applied to schools. (Lubrano, 11/20)
