During GOP Debate DeSantis Says He Would Support 15-Week National Abortion Ban

By Daniel Payne, CNA, Sept. 28, 2023

Daniel Payne is a senior editor at Catholic News Agency. He previously worked at the College Fix and Just the News. He lives in Virginia with his family.

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 28, 2023 / 13:32 pm – Conspicuously absent from the second Republican presidential primary debate this week: much talk on abortion politics and policy.

After occupying a sizable portion of the first debate in August, the issue was only discussed for brief minutes near the end of Wednesday’s event, wedged in between discussions on the size of the federal government and the GOP’s challenges with Latino voters.

Only Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were given the chance to speak on abortion — with DeSantis offering a vocal defense of pro-life beliefs before confirming that he would support a national 15-week ban on the procedure. …