In both chambers, Democrats are trying to force votes and discussions on abortion and contraception. The measures are not expected to go anywhere — but spotlight Republican opposition.
Blunt Rochester said in her official campaign announcement that she is running to protect seniors, jobs, the environment and reproductive rights.
LGBTQ+ legal experts believe that the decision will set precedent for other lawsuits in states restricting gender-affirming care.
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper, who led the letter, said he’s worried that with federal child care grants expiring, ‘we're going to fall off a cliff here.’
Campaigns for Democratic candidates and efforts to pass ballot measures shoring up abortion access shared data gleaned from calls and in-person conversations with voters.
Opposition by GOP hopefuls on health care and school accommodations for trans children and teens has become as ubiquitous as talk of taxes and national security.
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.
A group of doctors and advocates want Ohio voters to enshrine abortion rights directly into the state constitution. They’ll have to overcome aggressive Republican efforts to block it first.
An overall “unfamiliarity” with LGBTQ+ communities could be contributing to hardened views on the issues in schools and beyond, PRRI CEO Melissa Deckman said.
Several progressives and advocates told The 19th that Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s break with abortion rights groups could complicate her possible path to reelection.