Overview

• Chris Christie, GOP presidential candidate, has reiterated his stance that decisions on abortion should be left to individual states.
• Christie refused to commit to a six-week abortion ban when questioned on 'Meet the Press', stating that he would not get into hypotheticals.
• He criticized RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel for suggesting that abortion is more than a state's issue, stating that she has never governed and does not understand the complexities of the issue.
• Christie's comments come in the wake of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signing a six-week abortion ban.
• His refusal to commit to a federal abortion ban contrasts with the position of his opponent, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who has received an endorsement from a well-known anti-abortion activist.