John Bel Edwards in Christian Science Monitor

On Abortion: Member of Democrats for Life, anti-choice group

Where Missouri is a battleground for Democrats for Life, Louisiana is about as close as its members have to a stronghold. More than half of Louisiana residents, including nearly 40% of Democrats, say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases, according to a 2016 survey. The governor, John Bel Edwards, is one of the organization's most prominent members.

In this environment, Ms. [Katrina] Jackson, the Democratic state senator, has bloomed into a star. She draws a hard line at abortion. To her, it's unequivocal: Abortion is murder, and murder goes against God's will. Over two terms as a state representative--she joined the Senate in 2019--Ms. Jackson put her name to a slew of laws that have made headlines and drawn furious protests from abortion rights activists in Louisiana and nationwide.

Source: Christian Science Monitor on Louisiana voting records Feb 4, 2020

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