Facebook's Most Popular Posts This Week: Praise For Ron DeSantis, States Passing Controversial …

Topline Conservative commentary and news were the top performing posts on Facebook again this week, including a wildly popular post from evangelical leader Franklin Graham praising a Texas town’s attempt to become “sanctuary city” for the unborn, a reflection of the continued dominance of conservatives on the site. JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA – MAY 08: Florida governor Ron DeSantis meets with fans during Day One of The … [+] Walker Cup at Seminole Golf Club on May 08, 2021 in Juno Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts The social media site’s top link post since May 2, according to data from CrowdTangle, an analytics tool owned by Facebook, was Graham’s sharing of a local news story about the Texas city of Lubbock’s attempt to outlaw abortion.  Lubbock is the latest of around two dozen cities that have tried to prohibit abortions from being performed locally, banning the procedure even in instances of rape and incest in a new ordinance that opponents have labeled an unconstitutional ban and that will likely draw legal challenges.   “Way to go Lubbock!” wrote Graham, the president of evangelical Christian aid organization Samaritan’s Purse, in his post, labeling abortion “the number…
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