Sen. Ron Johnson renews call for Wisconsin abortion vote

By SCOTT BAUER
Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is renewing his call for a statewide vote in Wisconsin on abortion rights, but has declined to say how he would vote on such a measure. Johnson won reelection to a third term in November, one of only two Republicans to win statewide in Wisconsin since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. During the campaign, Johnson called for a statewide referendum on abortion. Johnson dodged the question of how he would vote during a press club appearance on Monday, but said he suspects most people would not support abortions past 12 weeks.