"Texas Abortion Case Puts GOP Presidential Candidates in the Spotlight"

GOP presidential candidates were forced to address the controversial case of Kate Cox in Texas, where she was denied an abortion despite her developing fetus having a rare chromosomal disorder with health risks. While none of the candidates outright disagreed with Texas' decision, they also didn't defend the state's politicians. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called for more compassion, emphasizing the need to humanize the situation. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed the six-week abortion ban he signed, highlighting exceptions for rape, incest, and fatal fetal abnormalities. Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson emphasized the responsibility of doctors in determining the risk to the mother's life. The Cox case has put some GOP politicians in uncomfortable positions as they try to navigate a losing issue for them at the polls.