Sean Hannity proposes GOP embrace Bill Clinton’s abortion stance to align with voters.

Fox News host Sean Hannity proposes ⁤a new direction for the Republican⁢ Party

During Thursday night’s episode of the Hannity show, Sean Hannity addressed the recent election results ⁢in Ohio and suggested a potential​ pivot for the Republican Party. Ohio voters rejected a measure known as Issue 1, ‌which would have required a 60% majority to amend the state constitution. This ​outcome means that it will be easier to get an abortion⁣ rights constitutional amendment on the ballot this November. Hannity described the results as ‌”sobering.”

A fresh perspective on abortion

“I consider myself pro-life. ⁤I ⁣believe in ⁣the sanctity​ of life,” Hannity began, “but ‌I think politically that there ‍is a need​ for ‌Republicans to adopt a stance ⁣similar to what Bill ‍Clinton ⁤once said: ‘rare,’⁢ ‘legal,’ and I’d ‍add‌ the word[s]: ‘very early in ‌a pregnancy.'”

Hannity was referring to a⁤ statement⁣ made by then-President Bill Clinton in 1993 when he signed an executive order defining abortion ⁣rights. Clinton’s order included various provisions, ⁢such as‍ ending a ban​ on medical research involving fetal tissue and allowing privately‌ funded abortions in military facilities. The president ​expressed his hope that the procedure would ⁣be⁢ “safe, legal, and‍ rare.”

“That‍ seems to be, politically, where the country is,”⁢ Hannity commented​ on⁤ the current stance on abortion. “Maybe I’m wrong. But we’ll ​see. That vote in Ohio is pretty, pretty ⁢sobering.”

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As ‍of⁤ Wednesday, more‍ than 99% of the vote had been counted, with ⁤56.96% voting against the idea of a 60% majority for constitutional amendments.‍ The special election saw ‍a record-breaking turnout of over 3 million people, surpassing the ⁣numbers typically seen in general or midterm elections.

Ohio is ⁣one of the ‌18 states ​that ⁤allow for petition-initiated constitutional amendments. Among⁢ these⁤ states, nine require a simple majority to change​ the‌ state’s governing document.