In Tampa, Biden will assail Florida's six-week abortion ban as he tries to boost his reelection odds
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By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is traveling to Florida to assail the state’s forthcoming six-week abortion ban and similar restrictions nationwide. His reelection campaign believes the ban and a ballot measure that would put abortion protections into the state’s constitution could help energize Democrats in the state. They

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