Biden’s abortion stance underlines how some of the Democratic front-runner’s centrist positions put him out of step with the rest of his party’s presidential field
WASHINGTON—Joe Biden’s longstanding opposition to the use of federal funding for most abortions drew fresh fire from abortion-rights groups, underlining how some of the Democratic front-runner’s centrist positions put him out of step with the rest of his party’s presidential field.
Groups including Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Naral Pro-Choice America issued statements on Wednesday criticizing Mr. Biden’s support for the funding restriction known as the Hyde Amendment.
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