Democrats Target Vance's Abortion Stance Amid Trump VP Pick

Democrats criticize Senator J.D. Vance's abortion views following his selection as Donald Trump's vice-presidential running mate. Vance's stance on abortion, more hardline than Trump's, becomes a pivotal topic for the Biden campaign to question Republican positions and galvanize independent voters ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

Democrats are intensifying their attacks on Senator J.D. Vance's abortion stance following his selection as Donald Trump's running mate. Vance, known for a harder line on abortion than Trump, has become a focal point in an effort to challenge Republican positions and galvanize voters.

Previously, Vance suggested victims of rape and incest should carry pregnancies to term but later expressed support for exceptions. This contrast has provided President Joe Biden's campaign with a new angle to criticize Republicans ahead of the November elections, where abortion rights remain a galvanizing issue for many voters.

Trump's departure from a federal abortion ban, advocating state-level decisions instead, aligns with the Republican Party's latest platform, though it frustrates anti-abortion activists. Vance's endorsement of this approach has triggered a campaign blitz from Democrats, including billboards and press conferences, highlighting perceived extremism in Republican abortion policies.

(With inputs from agencies.)