Speaking to two dozen staunch Democrats on a day so windy some campaign signs blew away, Senate hopeful Cheri Beasley issued a warning about a leaked Supreme Court draft ruling on abortion.
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In a brief interview outside the brewery, Budd tried to downplay the debate over abortion and indicated that he would not support a federal ban on the procedure. "I want to save as many lives as possible," Budd said. "I also believe in the Tenth Amendment and bringing it to the states.
Early voting wrapped up Saturday, and interviews with nearly two dozen people casting ballots revealed Democrats were far more concerned about the leaked draft decision and many agreed with Beasley's warning. But Republicans are currently favored to hold the seat, according to nonpartisan analysts, in part due to Biden's unpopularity and concerns over issues such as inflation.
"It's been important to uphold the law and respect the Constitution," Beasley said in an interview Thursday. "Roe versus Wade held that the right to privacy for women to make the choice around her own reproductive health is a constitutional right," she said. "And people are incensed." In the interview with Budd, whose campaign literature prominently notes that he will "protect the unborn," the congressman offered a variety of reasons for omitting abortion from his brief remarks in Pittsboro, including that didn't want to elevate a leaked opinion. He said that his views are largely consistent with the other Republicans in the race.
But the impact on abortion in North Carolina could be significant. With just over a dozen clinics that provide abortions in the state, Planned Parenthood is already sketching out scenarios for how demand could rise. At the same time, abortion rights activists said they are also preparing for the state's potential status as an abortion destination to be short-lived.
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