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Indian American Women's Voting Preferences Influenced by Abortion Rights
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indian American Women's Voting Preferences Influenced by Abortion Rights

The Hindu  

The Indian American community is showing a strong inclination towards supporting candidates who advocate for reproductive rights in the upcoming US presidential election. The abortion rights issue is emerging as a significant factor that is influencing Indian American women’s voting preferences. Women are showing a clear preference for candidates who support reproductive rights, indicating that this is an important issue …

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Nebraska's Abortion Ballot Measures Face a Showdown in the 2024 Election
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nebraska's Abortion Ballot Measures Face a Showdown in the 2024 Election

CNN  

More than two dozen states are holding elections in 2024 to determine whether to protect reproductive rights in their state constitutions. Reproductive health advocates are confident that they have voter sentiment on their side, with every measure aimed at protecting access having passed in states that have already held a popular vote on abortion rights since Roe v. Wade was …

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The Abortion Battle: Will Reproductive Rights Decide the Next Election?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Abortion Battle: Will Reproductive Rights Decide the Next Election?

Firstpost  

The upcoming presidential election has significant implications for abortion rights in the United States. With the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs Wade, the issue has become a key factor in determining the outcome of the election. Abortion rights are a highly contentious issue, with both candidates offering their own positions on the matter. While the Democrats have pledged to protect …

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Expensive Campaigns Loom as Abortion Rights Battle Intensifies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Expensive Campaigns Loom as Abortion Rights Battle Intensifies

Associated Press  

Abortion rights are a major issue in North Carolina's upcoming Supreme Court election, with both major parties focusing heavily on the issue in their campaigns. Democratic candidate Allison Riggs has been highlighting her support for reproductive rights, while Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin has expressed concerns about the issue and the potential impact on the state's judicial system. The race is …

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Harris Focuses on Philly Voters of Color in Final Campaign Push
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harris Focuses on Philly Voters of Color in Final Campaign Push

Firstpost  

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a Philadelphia church congregation, emphasizing the United States' commitment to 'turn the page on hatred and division'. She focused on energizing supporters in Philadelphia, especially targeting voters of color, and spoke about the importance of compassion and unity.

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Fox News host: Michelle Obama lacks 'compassion' by fighting for abortion rights
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fox News host: Michelle Obama lacks 'compassion' by fighting for abortion rights

Raw Story  

Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy argued that former First Lady Michelle Obama lacked "compassion" and was pushing a "dystopian vision for America" by fighting for abortion rights. "I want to just talk about the — Michelle Obama for a second and you know you mentioned it as an as an abortion speech. It was almost like the entire rally was …

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Democratic VP Harris: We have the resources and expertise to ensure a smooth transition of power
2 months ago

Democratic VP Harris: We have the resources and expertise to ensure a smooth transition of power

Firstpost  

Democratic vice president Kamala Harris has stated that she has teams in place to handle a potential scenario where Donald Trump refuses to accept the 2024 election result. She emphasized that her presidency will be distinct from Biden's, focusing on lowering costs and investing in the ambitions of the American people. Harris also reiterated her commitment to abortion rights and …

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Obama Targets Trump's Leadership and Strength, Challenges His Appeal to Male Voters
2 months ago

Obama Targets Trump's Leadership and Strength, Challenges His Appeal to Male Voters

Live Mint  

Former US President Barack Obama delivered a speech at a rally in Las Vegas on October 19 to support Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Obama sharpened his attacks on former President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's behavior, leadership style, and concept of strength. He emphasized the need to redefine leadership strength, challenging Trump's harmful portrayal of …

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2024 election: one powerful group is trying to reshape America. It's working—and it's just beginning.
2 months, 1 week ago

2024 election: one powerful group is trying to reshape America. It's working—and it's just beginning.

Slate  

If you heard about a well-funded right-wing group with a detailed plan to achieve conservative policy goals, you’d likely think of Project 2025. Yet Waggoner told Politico in March that “ADF has never advocated for limitations on access to contraception”—that’s because the organization views emergency contraceptives and IUDs as “abortion-inducing drugs and devices.” Cases: Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Burwell, Alliance …

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Donald Trump Gets Fact-Checked On Abortion During Heated Presidential Debate With Kamala Harris
3 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Gets Fact-Checked On Abortion During Heated Presidential Debate With Kamala Harris

ABP News  

The much-awaited presidential debate between candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was held on Wednesday with an intense discussion on abortion rights, economy, and border issues. Discussing one of the most important issues for the voters in the US, abortion rights, Kamala Harris claimed that Donald Trump would ban abortion and would make no exceptions for even "rapes and incest". …

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Trump Will Likely Have To Clarify His Abortion Stance
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump Will Likely Have To Clarify His Abortion Stance

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump has said more on abortion in the past few weeks of his presidential campaign than he has in the last two years. ABC moderators and Vice President Kamala Harris are likely to push Trump to clarify his stance on abortion during Tuesday night’s highly anticipated presidential debate. Trump has “changed his position four times on …

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'Unhinged and undemocratic': Florida cops question abortion petition signers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Unhinged and undemocratic': Florida cops question abortion petition signers

Raw Story  

Floridians and reproductive rights advocates responded with alarm on Friday to Tampa Bay Times reporting that Florida law enforcement officers have been sent to the homes of multiple voters who signed a petition to get an abortion rights measure on the November ballot. While Department of State spokesperson Ryan Ash said the agency has "uncovered evidence of illegal conduct with …

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Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?

Associated Press  

Ballot measures on abortion access could attract voters to polls in November who otherwise might sit out the election — and even a small number of additional voters could make a difference in close races for offices from the state legislature to president. “It’s pretty hard to cast a ballot in favor of an abortion rights initiative and turn around …

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Why it matters Kamala Harris isn’t afraid to say the word "abortion"
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Why it matters Kamala Harris isn’t afraid to say the word "abortion"

Salon  

Vice President Kamala Harris isn’t afraid to talk about and say the word “abortion.” Unlike President Joe Biden, whose lack of use of the word has spurred news articles about the topic and websites tracking it, Harris has been notably more frank in her discourse about abortion. “Kamala Harris is leading the most unapologetic campaign on abortion rights in history, …

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Anti-abortion group says Eric Trump’s comments make them ‘incredibly sad’
5 months ago

Anti-abortion group says Eric Trump’s comments make them ‘incredibly sad’

The Independent  

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Kansas’ top court bolsters a state right to abortion and strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kansas’ top court bolsters a state right to abortion and strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws

Associated Press  

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ highest court strongly reaffirmed Friday that the state constitution protects abortion access, striking down a ban on a common second-trimester procedure and laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care providers. The court’s dissenting justice, widely seen as its most conservative, warned that Kansas is headed toward “a legal regime of unrestricted access to …

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Abortion access has won when it’s been on the ballot. That’s not an option for half the states
6 months ago

Abortion access has won when it’s been on the ballot. That’s not an option for half the states

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tucked inside the West Virginia Statehouse is a copy of a petition to lawmakers with a simple request: Let the voters decide whether to reinstate legal access to abortion. West Virginia is among the 25 states that do not allow citizen initiatives or constitutional amendments on a statewide ballot, an avenue of direct democracy that has allowed …

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Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement
7 months ago

Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement

Associated Press  

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was open to supporting regulations on contraception and that his campaign would release a policy on the issue “very shortly,” comments that he later said were misinterpreted. “Women across the country are already suffering from Donald Trump’s post-Roe nightmare, and if he wins a second term, it’s clear he wants to go …

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The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it
7 months ago

The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Sen. Tammy Baldwin, facing a tough reelection fight in one of the races that will determine control of Congress, has made protecting reproductive rights a cornerstone of her campaign, and she’s willing to back that up by pledging to change the Senate filibuster rules if Democrats retain control of the chamber. “If NASA had the rules of the …

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A woman might win the presidency of Mexico. What could that mean for abortion rights?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

A woman might win the presidency of Mexico. What could that mean for abortion rights?

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — If a woman wins Mexico’s presidency on June 2, would she rule with gender in mind? “People may find this attractive, but they don’t realize what it entails.” If, for example, an abortion case reaches the Supreme Court and its current composition has changed, then a setback could indeed happen, Molina said. “The needs of this community …

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Arizona’s ban on abortion sets up the swing state for an election 2024 showdown
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Arizona’s ban on abortion sets up the swing state for an election 2024 showdown

LA Times  

With virtually all abortions in the state soon to be outlawed, Arizona has moved front and center in the national fight over reproductive rights that could help sway the election between President Biden and former President Trump. Alice Stewart, a GOP strategist who worked on the presidential campaigns of antiabortion candidates such as former Rep. Michele Bachmann and former Sen. …

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Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says

LA Times  

An empty recovery area, left, and abortion procedure room are shown at the Planned Parenthood facility in Tempe, Ariz. An Arizona Supreme Court decision on Tuesday that could end virtually all abortions in the state puts the issue front and center in a 2024 battleground that will play a crucial role in deciding the next president and the Senate majority. …

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Trump’s abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump still says he’s proud that the Supreme Court justices he nominated overturned Roe v. Wade. Former Vice President Mike Pence, who has declined to endorse his former running mate this year, put it this way: “President Trump’s retreat on the Right to Life is a slap in the face to the millions of pro-life Americans.” …

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The US war on reproductive rights should concern women everywhere
9 months ago

The US war on reproductive rights should concern women everywhere

Al Jazeera  

Women in the UK and across Europe will also suffer as a result of the political and legal gains being made by the anti-choice movement in the US. This blatant war on women’s reproductive rights and bodily anatomy in the US should concern not only Americans but also feminists in Europe, and especially those of us in the UK. Caulfield …

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