Eric Murphy
Coverage of Eric Murphy in the Nexus archive.
- These Republican lawmakers challenged abortion bans. Then they faced backlash.
Republican state representatives Eric Murphy of North Dakota and Richard Briggs of Tennessee faced primary challenges after introducing bills to modify their states' abortion restrictions. Anti-abortion groups and conservative allies campaigned against them, leading to lost endorsements and primary contests.
- These Republican Lawmakers Challenged Abortion Bans. Then They Faced Backlash.
Republican state lawmakers Eric Murphy of North Dakota and Richard Briggs of Tennessee introduced bills to modify abortion restrictions, leading to primary challenges from conservative opponents. At least four Republican lawmakers who opposed strict abortion bans lost support from anti-abortion groups and key party allies, resulting in primary losses and stricter abortion legislation in some states.