Other nations, however, have more conservative laws. Since , Ireland has banned abortion entirely. Spain allows abortion only in cases of rape, malformed fetuses, or when the mother's life is in danger.
Many countries are also experiencing bitter debates over abortion. Under the newly enacted Constitution, George Washington was elected president twice with little drama. It was unknown if Washington would seek a third term until less than two months before Election Day.
With that announcement, it became certain the election on November 4, , would be the first race contested by divided political parties with separate candidates for office, a fact not lost on Washington. The campaign featured Vice President Adams of the Federalist Party and former Secretary of State Jefferson of what was called the Republican Party and quickly descended into mudslinging between their supporters.
On October 19, , a mysterious editorial from a writer named Phocion appeared in the Gazette of the United States, a popular Federalist newspaper in Philadelphia.
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