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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Carter Sherman

Biden hopes abortion will keep him in the White House. But has he done enough to protect rights?

White man wearing suit and blue tie at podium looks up.
Joe Biden speaks at an event in Manassas, Virginia, on 23 January 2024, to campaign for abortion rights. Photograph: Susan Walsh/AP

Joe Biden’s re-election campaign has made a big bet that outrage over abortion will keep the president in the White House come November.

Over the last several days, the Biden administration has unleashed a blitz of ads and events to spotlight the devastation wrought by the overturning of Roe v Wade. Biden met with a reproductive health task force, while his vice-president, Kamala Harris – who he has entrusted to lead this effort – embarked on a national tour to talk about abortion. They even devoted their first joint campaign stop of 2024 to the issue.

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