Iowa's Special Session Puts Abortion in Spotlight for 2024 GOP Primary

Iowa's special session, aimed at banning abortion in most cases after about six weeks of pregnancy, is putting the issue at the forefront of the 2024 GOP primary. Republican presidential candidates who have been courting voters in Iowa will have to address their positions on abortion in specific terms. Some candidates, like Mike Pence, see this as an opportunity to draw a contrast with rivals, while others have been less committal on a federal role in restricting abortion rights. Iowa has been a conservative stronghold for restrictive abortion measures, and the special session could have implications for the broader abortion debate in the country.