Graham’s bill divided Republicans when he offered it final month, with some sustaining that the problem must be left as much as the states. It additionally got here at a second through which abortion has been seen as politically disadvantageous to Republicans, who’re attempting to win again majorities within the Home and Senate in November.
Bacon acknowledged it’s unlikely the Senate will be capable of go Graham’s invoice — or any pro-abortion rights laws, for that matter — given the 60-vote threshold for passing most laws. For that motive, “most of those selections are going to be made on the state stage,” Bacon mentioned.
The Nebraska congressman additionally mentioned he helps Herschel Walker’s marketing campaign for Senate in Georgia “for coverage positions.” Walker, who’s operating in a detailed race towards Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and opposes abortion rights, faced allegations last week that he paid for a girlfriend’s abortion, together with assaults on him by his son, Christian Walker.
“Herschel wants to return clear and simply be trustworthy,” Bacon mentioned of the abortion allegations, which Walker has denied. “We additionally know that all of us make errors and it’s simply higher, if this truly did occur, say, ‘I’m sorry.’” POLITICO has not independently confirmed the allegations, reported by the Day by day Beast.
Nevertheless, Bacon added, “That is in the end going to return right down to positions.”
POLITICO has listed Bacon’s personal reelection race towards state Sen. Tony Vargas as a toss-up. Bacon acquired 51 p.c of the vote in his race two years in the past.