South Carolina GOP Women Who Opposed Abortion Ban Face Election Defeats

Two Republican female senators lose primaries after blocking near-total abortion ban, raising concerns over women's representation in state politics.

Senators Penry Gustafson and Sandy Senn lost their seats to primary challengers supporting stricter abortion laws.
Katrina Shealy, the remaining Republican woman in the Senate, faces a runoff election on June 25.
Low voter turnout and redrawn districts contributed to the losses of the incumbent senators.
The defeat of these senators could pave the way for a complete abortion ban in South Carolina.
Concerns grow over diminishing female representation in the state's Senate, potentially reducing advocacy for broader social issues.