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The topic of abortion

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is always going to come up

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in an election season.

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But since the 'Dobbs' decision

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returned abortion laws

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to the states

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it's an even bigger topic

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because each new governor

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and Legislature

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could rewrite state laws.

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I'm Here & Now

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senior political reporter

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Zac Schultz.

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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers

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and Republicans

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in control of the Legislature

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were unable to come up

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with any compromises

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on the topic of abortion

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the past four years.

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But with control

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of the Legislature

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up for grabs

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we asked the

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leading candidates

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for governor

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if they want to see

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any changes to

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Wisconsin's abortion laws.

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Republican Tom Tiffany

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said he didn't

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expect any changes

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stressing that he voted

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for the current law

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when he was in the

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state Legislature

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while Republican Scott Walker

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was governor.

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Democrats ranged

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in their answers

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from those that said

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they were comfortable

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with the current standard

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that mirrored

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the national standard

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set by 'Roe v. Wade'

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while others said

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they wanted broader changes

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to all the laws

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that govern the

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entire process.

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But they all stressed

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their belief

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that it should be a decision

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between a woman

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and her doctor.

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For more on this

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and other issues

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visit pbswisconsin.org

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and click on the news tab.