Ohio's Abortion Debate: DeWine's Promises, Misinformation, and Fundraising Battle

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is promising to relax the state's controversial six-week abortion ban if Issue 1, the abortion access and reproductive rights amendment, is defeated in the upcoming election. DeWine's stance on abortion has faced criticism, as the ban he signed in 2019 does not include exceptions for rape or incest. Supporters of Issue 1 argue that it would protect Ohioans' rights to miscarriage care, fertility treatments, and birth control. Opponents fear that if Issue 1 fails, the six-week ban with no exceptions would likely be reinstated by the Republican-dominated Ohio Supreme Court.