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.
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.
Her reelection increases the likelihood that the state remains a destination for people seeking abortions after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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.
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.
The 19th breaks down the key races and initiatives we’re watching in 2022 at the state and federal levels.
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.
Voters in California, Kentucky, Michigan and Vermont turned out in favor of abortion rights in Tuesday’s midterms.
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.
A new survey finds that two-thirds of Americans who are likely to vote say the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade made them motivated to cast a ballot in the midterms.