Alabama Supreme Court ruling granting legal personhood to frozen embryos poses challenges for GOP

Published: 22 February 2024 at 00:23

Alabama\'s Supreme Court decision granting legal personhood to frozen embryos could complicate the GOP\'s efforts to appeal to various voter demographics and poses challenges for Republicans in the upcoming November election. The ruling risks alienating constituencies uneasy about abortion bans, including those who support in-vitro fertilization. This ruling underscores the immediate and high-stakes nature of legal battles over intimate aspects of American life following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. With millions turning to IVF for fertility care, GOP strategists warn that targeting these treatments may further contribute to the backlash that has impacted Republican races recently.

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