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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Scott Bauer

Wisconsin gov bids to make abortion a central issue in race

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday that he wouldn't sign a bill creating exceptions for rape and incest if it would keep in place the state's 1849 abortion ban.

Evers faces Republican Tim Michels, who supported the 1849 ban before changing positions after he won the Republican primary and now says he would sign a bill granting exceptions.

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