The fight is underway to find enough votes to keep a bill banning abortion after six weeks on stride in the Nebraska Legislature.

For the last several hours lawmakers have been arguing the pros and cons of the ban, which appears touch and go to make it through the first round of debate.

Both sides convinced a majority of Nebraskans agree with them.
Current state law prohibits abortion after 20 weeks, but one senator has made a move to loosen the proposed six week ban.

Merv Riepe, a Ralston Republican, is backing a 12 week ban.