Haley's Honest and Unifying Stance on Abortion Strengthens Republicans

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley urged Republicans to be "honest" about the country's stance on abortion restrictions, emphasizing that it is up to the states to decide how they handle abortion rights. Haley called for finding consensus and avoiding division on the issue, acknowledging that passing a federal abortion ban would require 60 Senate votes. Her more moderate stance comes as anti-abortion forces face defeats at the state level, including Ohio's passage of a referendum codifying abortion rights in the state constitution. Other candidates expressed differing views, with some supporting a state-by-state approach and others advocating for a federal abortion ban. Republicans have struggled with their messaging on abortion since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.