NY Gov. Kathy Hochul picks an abortion fight — to boost her re-election bid, inspire Dems

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul picks an abortion fight — to boost her re-election bid, inspire Dems


In 2023 she co-sponsored the SAVE Mothers and Babies Act, which would have barred the FDA from approving new abortion drugs and required abortion pills to be administered in person by a doctor or nurse — effectively outlawing their use in states with abortion bans. With the Empire State’s population in decline, energy costs soaring, and high taxes and regulation throttling the economy, a hot-button issue like abortion is one of the few ways Democrats can inspire the party’s leftist base. Expect New York to get clobbered when this case reaches the highest court: Hochul’s efforts to evade and obstruct the laws of Texas and Louisiana violate the principles of federalism, as well as the spirit of Dobbs.

Author: Betsy McCaughey


Published at: 2025-07-22 22:02:31

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