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Why this South Carolina Democrat Bucked his Party and Voted for the ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban

Fetal heartbeat shown during ultrasound.

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Fetal heartbeat shown during ultrasound.

Rep. Russell Ott was one of only two Democrats in the South Carolina House to vote for the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act, which restricts abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected — as early as six weeks post-gestation.