2024 GOP Candidates' Stance on Texas Abortion Case Reveals Party's Vulnerability

Republican presidential candidates have responded to the Texas Supreme Court's ruling denying Kate Cox an abortion after she learned of her fetus' fatal diagnosis. Chris Christie criticized the court's decision, while other candidates like Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley called for empathy but refrained from directly judging the ruling. Former President Donald Trump has not commented on the case, but has criticized state-level abortion restrictions in the past. President Joe Biden blamed Republicans for the situation and condemned the court's decision. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy emphasized that such issues should be addressed by the states, focusing on paternal responsibility. Top Texas officials, including Governor Greg Abbott and Senator Ted Cruz, have remained largely silent on the matter.