James Fishback, a candidate in the Florida Republican gubernatorial primary, stated his intention to close all abortion clinics in the state if elected. He emphasized his support for pro-life policies, citing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a model. Fishback mentioned plans to replace the clinics with crisis pregnancy centers that would provide various forms of support for expecting mothers, including free ultrasounds and counseling. According to the Guttmacher Institute, Florida had 49 abortion clinics as of December 2025, a decrease from 53 in March 2024. Fishback has made strong statements regarding his views on abortion, labeling it as murder and expressing his commitment to prosecuting it as such. Other candidates in the primary include Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and former state Rep. Paul Renner. The primary election is scheduled for August 18, 2026.
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Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate proposes closing all abortion clinics
James Fishback, a candidate in the Florida GOP gubernatorial primary, has announced plans to close all abortion clinics in the state if elected. He aims to replace them with crisis pregnancy centers offering support services for mothers. The primary election is set for August 18, 2026.
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Florida GOP gubernatorial primary candidate says as governor, he'd 'shut down' every abortion clinic in state
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