Through the courts, new bills and special sessions, Republican state lawmakers are working to make sure they are ready to limit access as soon as is legally permissible.
Democrats in competitive races quickly argued that they need more Senate seats to protect abortion access, while the Republican response was more muted — and sometimes didn’t reflect the reality of proposed legislation.
Ohio Democrats this week picked women as their nominees for both governor and lieutenant governor. Other voters could follow suit in a year when more women are running to lead their states.
The vice president, along with other speakers at an event for the abortion-rights group Emily’s List, focused on the midterm elections a day after a report indicated the Supreme Court was poised to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow’s speech last month against anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric went viral. She hopes her message can spur action among women who may be on the political sidelines.
If the progressive Democrat wins in Maryland’s 4th District, she would again represent an epicenter of Black influence.
Lee is seen as the front-runner in the Democratic primary to fill an open U.S. House seat near Pittsburgh.
No new abortion ban has taken effect, but the impacts are already being felt in clinics across the state.
Women in politics, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein, face unique challenges when it comes to aging and family life.
Jenn Stowe joins Ai-jen Poo in leadership as the group becomes the latest progressive organization turning to a Black woman to helm it.