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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kelly Rissman

The woman behind DeSantis’ story of ‘abortion survivor Penny’

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At the first Republican primary debate, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis invoked the story of an “abortion survivor” after he was asked about his state’s six-week abortion ban.

“I know a lady in Florida named Penny,” Mr DeSantis said on Wednesday. “She survived multiple abortion attempts. She was left discarded in a pan. Fortunately, her grandmother saved her and brought her to a different hospital.”

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