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Barbara Rodriguez
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Election workers are committed to 2024 — despite threats, harassment and turnover
Facing a 'new reality' in their work on the frontlines of defending democracy, election administrators — predominantly women — remain cautiously optimistic that they can meet the moment.
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How the imagery of White women victims is being used to stoke anti-immigrant fear
The death of Laken Riley, who Trump called “an American daughter,” is at the center of Republicans' hard-line immigration pitch to voters.
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Kamala Harris returns to Iowa to defend abortion — just as Republican presidential hopefuls descend
The vice president’s second trip this year comes as GOP candidates, including Donald Trump, visit the key state in the primary.
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As Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs abortion bill, her power in GOP is on full display
The reception for Reynolds at an evangelical summit — plus the defense of her mounted by other Republicans after digs from former President Donald Trump — spotlight her place in the state and the party.
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Why the DeSantis campaign is betting on the political power of ‘mamas’
The Florida governor isn’t the only candidate who is working to harness the voting power of conservative women in the GOP presidential race, but a recent Iowa event with Casey DeSantis put a spotlight on the effort.
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Voting organizers are breathing ‘a deep sigh of relief’ over Supreme Court rulings on elections — for now
Without voting policy on the state and federal level, experts are concerned about big ramifications for how voters will be able to weigh in on issues like abortion, the economy and gun violence.
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‘Does this mean that my existence is illegal now?’: New Kansas anti-trans law brings legal unknowns
Advocates worry the law, which takes effect July 1, could impact many areas of life for trans and gender-diverse people — including their ability to vote without discrimination.
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Gretchen Whitmer wants Democrats to keep talking about abortion
The Michigan governor, a rising star in the Democratic Party, reflects on the work that remains in ensuring abortion access in her state and nationwide.
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Women of every race and ethnicity broke representation records in statehouses after the 2022 midterms
Women still lag in representation in elected office, but a number of new highs were hit, according to data compiled by the Center for American Women and Politics.