Michigan court rules in favor of putting abortion rights petition on November ballot
Abortion advocates had requested action from the Michigan Supreme Court after an elections board deadlocked on the issue.
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Los Angeles has never elected a woman mayor. Karen Bass hopes to change that.
As Black women lead major cities across the country, Bass is courting voters by emphasizing her experience, competence and advocacy work. But she has to defeat billionaire Rick Caruso to make history.
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Will an abortion petition be on the ballot in Michigan in November? It’s up to a court.
A ballot measure that would put a right to an abortion in the Michigan Constitution is in front of the state Supreme Court after a four-member board deadlocked on a challenge that described formatting and spacing errors.
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What makes state legislatures uniquely prone to alleged harassment
Alleged cases in New Mexico and beyond highlight the power dynamics and underlying bureaucratic structures that make legislatures a place ripe for abusive behavior.
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In Massachusetts, a civil rights leader is challenging a 27-year incumbent over voting rights
Tanisha Sullivan, president of the Boston chapter of the NAACP, is running in the Democratic primary for secretary of state.
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Why women are setting the new midterms conversation
Analysis | Two GOP women pollsters talk about abortion, democracy and the changing dynamics of this year’s elections.
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Mary Peltola wins Alaska special election to become first Alaska Native in Congress
She beat a field that included former Gov. Sarah Palin. The two are among three candidates on the ballot again in November for a full two-year term.
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Republican midterm candidates are trying to rewrite their history on abortion. Here’s what that means.
At least three candidates have edited their campaign websites to remove references to strict abortion bans — a reflection of growing voter backlash to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Emily’s List expands focus on diverse candidates and voting rights ahead of midterm elections
Veteran organizer Laphonza Butler became the organization’s first Black president just under a year ago. She spoke to The 19th about Emily’s List’s rebranding.
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The midterms’ big issues — abortion and the economy — are supercharged in Nevada’s Senate race
Catherine Cortez Masto is the first Latina senator, running as one of the country’s most endangered Senate Democrats in a state where the Latinx vote is key.