Internet says 'corruption everywhere' as Sean Hannity warns GOP against going full throttle on abortion

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Sean Hannity issued a cautionary message to Republicans regarding abortion leading up to the November election.

Following the overturning of Roe v Wade and the subsequent implementation of abortion bans and restrictions by numerous Republican-led states, Democrats have vigorously campaigned on the issue.

Republicans' narrow miss in 2022 midterms spurs Hannity's warning

Despite predictions of significant losses, Democrats narrowly missed losing the House in the 2022 midterms and even gained a Senate seat.

Additionally, Democrats have achieved victories in various special elections nationwide. Furthermore, abortion rights have prevailed in several ballot referenda, even in traditionally Republican-leaning states.

“We know what the playbook is,” Hannity said of Democrats on the April 3 show while speaking with three pollsters.

“They will demagogue on abortion. Republicans, they better have a good answer. And they also need to understand where the country is". 

The Fox host, while identifying himself as "pretty pro-life", said, "If people were to ask me my personal views.... I'm pretty pro- life. If you're asking me politically where a politician needs to be, I would say the decision of 15 weeks."

"That's where the country is," he emphasized, noting that failure to recognize this could lead to significant electoral losses for Republicans.

"If Republican politicians don't understand that then they're going to get their asses kicked and they're going to lose," Hannity added. 

Pollster Robert Cahaly concurred, emphasizing the importance of framing the discussion around abortion.

He suggested, "When the word ‘ban’ is being thrown around, Republicans are losing. When you start talking about ‘simple limitations,’ ‘reasonable limitations,’ and talking about the extreme being, ‘third-trimester abortion’ and ‘partial birth,’ Republicans are winning."

Social media users react to Hannity's warning

Across social media channels, users reacted to Hannity's statements

"Abortion is now a state issue, thus, the Republican and Independent candidates do not have to bring up the subject on the campaign trail, because as national contestants the issue of abortion is redundant," one comment read.

"ABORTION RIGHTS SHOULDN'T BE A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNING TALKING POINT * THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE FACING AND CONCERNED ABOUT," another person commented. 

"Younger generation don't like being lied to," said another. 

"Abortion does not affect everyday living. Economy and immigration are the main issues. Women understand more than people think," said another viewer. 

"As bad off as the country is on every issue, it makes me absolutely sick that abortion is the most important issue. It's just unreal. Dear women of America, this will be the LEAST of your worries in a few years, trust me," said another viewer. 

"Corruption everywhere," one viewer opined. 

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