DeSantis faces backlash from opponents over strict abortion law.

Planned Parenthood is launching a multi-million-dollar initiative to put abortion on the Florida ballot next year, which would roll back one of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature policies by allowing abortion until a fetus is viable at about 24 weeks of pregnancy. The abortion-rights effort promises to keep the contentious issue top of mind during the presidential election, while likely energizing the state’s Democratic base. However, the coalition behind Florida’s campaign is gearing up for a fight just to get its proposal through the state’s notoriously onerous qualification process, as Florida Republicans control the governor’s mansion and both houses of the state legislature.