DSCC Statement on Florida Supreme Court Upholding Abortion Ban, Affirming Bipartisan Abortion Protection Ballot Measure Will Appear on November Ballot

In response to the Florida Supreme Court upholding the state’s abortion ban and affirming that a bipartisan ballot measure to safeguard abortion in Florida will appear on the November 2024 general election ballot, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Maeve Coyle released the following statement:  

“Now Florida women are facing an even stricter abortion ban, and their right to make their own health care decisions will literally be on the ballot this November. The fight against these new restrictions on access to abortion will shine a brighter spotlight on Rick Scott’s long, dangerous record of supporting draconian abortion bans. In November, Florida voters will stand up for women’s freedom to make their most personal medical decisions by rejecting this abortion ban and firing Rick Scott from the Senate.” 

Reminder of Rick Scott’s record: 

• Scott supported a national abortion ban. [CQ, 2/25/20; S. 3275, Vote 57, 2/25/20]

• The Hill: “Rick Scott on 6-week abortion ban: ‘If I was still governor, I would sign this bill.’” [The Hill, 4/13/23]

• Scott signed an amicus brief encouraging the Supreme Court to restrict the abortion medication mifepristone nationwide [Jezebel, 2/29/24]

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