Tremendous Bowl champion head coach Tony Dungy took a victory lap on Tuesday evening after a Florida abortion modification did not get sufficient assist to cross.
The measure wanted a 60% supermajority to cross, the best threshold within the nation. It failed after 43% voted “No” and 57% voted “Sure.”
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NBC Sports activities broadcaster Tony Dungy seems on through the sport between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Buffalo Payments at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Dec. 23, 2023. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Dungy, who was towards the modification, cheered its failure. The previous Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach additionally praised voters for not passing Modification 3, which might have legalized marijuana.
“The polls are closed in Florida and Modification 3 and Modification 4 each did not cross,” he wrote on X.
“Thanks to all of the Florida residents who helped to guard the lives of the unborn. And we would like individuals to comprehend that these expectant moms who need assistance will nonetheless have the ability to get it. Pregnant girls with well being dangers can get therapy. The exceptions for rape and incest are nonetheless in place. However it is a victory for infants.”
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NBC Sports activities commentator and former NFL head coach Tony Dungy on the air earlier than a sport between the Buffalo Payments and the Inexperienced Bay Packers at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Oct. 30, 2022. (Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Florida’s abortion ban was a contentious matter within the once-swing-state, with proponents of the modification arguing that the Sunshine State’s present six-week abortion ban is simply too restrictive after it was applied in Might.
The modification’s language said, “No legislation shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or prohibit abortion earlier than viability or when essential to guard the affected person’s well being, as decided by the affected person’s healthcare supplier.”
Florida is without doubt one of the 9 states with a measure on the Nov. 5 poll to shield entry to abortion. Whereas Florida wanted at the very least 60% endorsement of the initiative, all different states want a easy majority to cross.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves from the stage on Day 2 of the Republican Nationwide Conference on the Fiserv Discussion board in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)
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The vast majority of these poll measures search to amend efforts handed in Republican-led states, whose leaders moved to limit abortion within the wake of the Supreme Courtroom’s June 2022 determination on Roe.
Fox Information’ Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.
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