'What is this?' CNN's Jake Tapper corners Trump-supporting GOP governor over false claim
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Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) went on CNN Thursday afternoon to defend former President Donald Trump's handling of abortion messaging — and received pushback from anchor Jake Tapper for uncritically promoting false claims that Democrats support abortion up to the moment of birth."How fearful are you about this issue hurting Republicans in November?" asked Tapper, noting that there are local New Hampshire races that could be affected."Well, I'll say this. I think it actually could be a bigger problem...

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