[Ace of Spades]

I think you're right, to an extent. I can't see the pro-aborts taking it past the state courts if they lose. But what if they win in the State Supreme Court? Is South Dakota willing to take this all the way, knowing the risks?

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Governor Rounds is rather popular here in SD. The only announced Democrat challenger to him recently dropped out of the race citing an inability to raise money.

I believe it was only last year when Governor Rounds caught heat when he vetoed a similar bill because he was concerned about some of the language and defensibility. I think that he is confident in this one and that he expects it to survive legal challenge.

I've never before given money to a specifically Pro-Life organization but that may be changing. I've already recieved two different organizations solicitations (one pre-signing stressing the need to prepare for the "impending court costs", the other post-signing for "campaign support"). There is some speculation that the Pro-Aborts will try to make this a ballot initiative. I don't know how successful they would be with it but can safely assume that considerable out-of-state money will flow in to promote it.