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Governor of Florida says state defeated 'extreme' 2024 abortion amendment
Summary
The Governor of Florida told the America 250 audience he campaigned against a 2024 ballot amendment he described as 'extreme,' saying the measure would have allowed abortion 'till birth,' permitted non-physicians to perform procedures and used taxpayer funding; he said Florida voters rejected it in November 2024.
The Governor of Florida said voters in November 2024 rejected an "extreme" abortion ballot amendment that he described as permitting abortion through late stages of pregnancy, expanding who could perform procedures, and allowing taxpayer funding.
In the keynote, the governor said the measure would have "been abortion till birth, even allowed to be performed by non-f physicians and paid for at taxpayer expense," and described the campaign he led and the public outreach that opposed the amendment. He said the result made Florida "the first state to defeat an extreme... amendment on the ballot" in 2024.
The governor framed the campaign as an example of leadership that requires taking political risks: he acknowledged the measure had some popular support but said his team ran press conferences, town halls and messaging efforts to persuade voters.
The transcript does not provide the ballot language or vote totals; the governor presented this as a recent victory and a reason he urged others to "stand for what's right."
