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Abortion
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'This is our new normal': Fertility treatment advocates are gearing up to fight abortion bans and personhood laws
RESOLVE, a major advocacy group, is launching a new campaign to bring fertility patients’ and doctors’ stories directly to lawmakers — and the public — in 2023.
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How abortion and investment propelled Democrats to turn the tide in state legislatures
Democrats, campaigning partly on abortion, outperformed expectations and could flip up to four chambers in battleground state house races where they’ve spent years playing defense.
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Democrats went all-in on abortion. For many, it worked.
The outcomes of races for key governorships, ballot measures, and state legislatures were a best-case scenario for abortion rights groups and a vindication of Democrats’ strategy.
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Gov. Laura Kelly projected to win reelection in Kansas, a major abortion access point
Her reelection increases the likelihood that the state remains a destination for people seeking abortions after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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The outcome of state legislative races will shape the future of abortion
In Pennsylvania, as well as North Carolina, Wisconsin and Kansas, the outcome of elections for state lawmakers could have big impacts on the legality of abortion in those states — and access for people beyond them.
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What the Republicans in 2022’s most competitive Senate races have said about abortion
Some of these 13 candidates have said they believe abortion law should be left entirely up to the states. Others have endorsed a national abortion ban. A few have argued for both.
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House, Senate, governor and abortion measures: The 19th’s Election 2022 roundup
The 19th breaks down the key races and initiatives we’re watching in 2022 at the state and federal levels.
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How — and where — Kamala Harris is talking about abortion ahead of the midterms
While the vice president may not be a draw for Democrats in tight, swing-state races, she can speak to voters who are key to the party’s base, advocates and officials say.
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Election 2022 results: Abortion initiatives on the ballot
Voters in California, Kentucky, Michigan and Vermont turned out in favor of abortion rights in Tuesday’s midterms.
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Abortion bans are barring people from life-saving pregnancy care, medical groups warn
In a report shared first with The 19th, major medical organizations uniformly told lawmakers that the overturning of Roe v. Wade will also worsen racial inequality and create barriers to critical medical treatment.