JD Vance moves toward Trump on abortion as VP announcement nears

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : "Two wrongs don't make a right," he said in 2021 when asked whether abortion laws should allow for exceptions for rape and incest.
55% : In a July 7 interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," Vance called Trump a "pragmatic leader" for his leave-it-to-the-states approach.
45% : It's all about, 'How do I appeal to Trump?'"
41% : But as president, his administration also threatened to cut federal funding from California unless it dropped a state requirement that private health insurers cover abortion.
38% : Trump appointed three of the justices whose votes triggered the overturning of the landmark ruling that had protected abortion access.
33% : Vance was referencing comments Trump made during the presidential debate last month, when he said he agreed with the Supreme Court and would not block access to mifepristone if he returns to the Oval Office.
31% : Trump has tread carefully on abortion, as he and other Republicans try to placate their base without losing moderate Republicans and independents.
24% : Trump has faced relentless political attacks from Democrats since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
23% : There have been no explicit campaign promises from Trump about abortion, but it has been a clear issue of focus as Trump mulls a vice-presidential pick.
21% : Weaver said Vance is positioning himself to be Trump's running mate, "and if Trump comes knocking, JD Vance will be dressed up and ready to go."
21% : But it is a strong, he's taken a very strong stance, or the state has, I don't know if it's Doug, but the state has, so it's an issue," Trump said.
16% : Much like Trump, who is expected to announce his vice president pick by this weekend, Vance has been trying to show he can moderate on the issue.
10% : When asked about North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as a potential pick, Trump told Fox News Radio on Wednesday "it's an issue" that Burgum signed a near-total abortion ban.

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