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Where does Rishi Sunak stand on women’s issues?

A look at the new prime minister’s stance on abortion rights and tackling violence against women

The Independent UK

Editorial: Michigan voters can show the country how to protect abortion rights

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June and took away a constitutional right to an abortion that had been in place for nearly half a century, the justices in the majority said abortion laws should be left up to the states.

Los Angeles Times

Samuel Alito assured Ted Kennedy in 2005 of respect for Roe, diary reveals

Excerpts reported by late senator’s biographer show Alito, who wrote June ruling that outlawed abortion, said he was ‘big believer in precedents’

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COVID, abortion, Parkland and 2024: 4 key moments from the Florida governor debate

For one hour Monday night, Democrat Charlie Crist was on equal footing with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Miami Herald

A fierce fight for Charlie Crist and Ron DeSantis in their only governor’s race debate

Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist got personal in their lone gubernatorial debate on Monday, with DeSantis deflecting inquiries about a run for president with insults and Crist questioning DeSantis’ basic decency.

Tribune News Service

Awaiting voters’ decision on abortion, when medicine and politics collide

LANSING, Mich. — The fight over abortion is steaming toward a political resolution across Michigan as activists, policymakers, politicians, providers and would-be-patients eye the Nov. 8 election.

Tribune News Service

Abortion vs. Mike Madigan? Democrats and Republicans play hole cards in high-stakes battle for control of state Supreme Court

It wasn’t really possible for Democrats to draw the new state Supreme Court map in a way that would have assured them of winning one of the seats on the November ballot, as would have been their normal tendency. Instead, both seats are in play.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Abortion is on the California ballot. But does that mean at any point in pregnancy?

CA voters are expected to approve a constitutional amendment on abortion rights. But critics say it would actually expand abortion rights, because the amendment ignores the concept of fetal viability.

WEKU

Testimony begins in lawsuit challenging Georgia abortion law in state court

ATLANTA — A Fulton County judge on Monday began hearing arguments on the constitutionality of Georgia’s new abortion law, which took effect earlier this year.

Tribune News Service

Gallup Poll Shows Uptick In Support For Supreme Court

A national poll found a small uptick in support for the U.S. Supreme Court following a landmark ruling that overturned the Roe vs Wade decision and other court rulings on access to abortion.

Zenger

Five things to watch as voting begins for Texas midterm elections

DALLAS — It’s been an eventful two years.

Tribune News Service

Abortion ruling means more and riskier births in Mississippi

Mississippi expects 5,000 more births each year as a result of the Supreme Court ruling denying abortion rights

The Independent UK

UK Government steps in to take over abortion services in Northern Ireland

The move comes amid an ongoing impasse between Stormont politicians on the issue

Evening Standard

Government intervenes to commission abortion services in Northern Ireland

The move comes amid an ongoing impasse between Stormont politicians on the issue.

The Independent UK

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DeSantis vs Crist debate – live: Midterms poll shows Florida governor in the lead ahead of face-off

Latest polls, news and analysis on the 2022 midterms

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland abortion services commissioning welcomed by campaigners

The Northern Ireland Secretary of State will be meeting with health trusts to ensure services can be provided

The Texas Tribune

As early voting begins, pressure is on for Beto O’Rourke to close the gap with Greg Abbott

O’Rourke has not had the upper hand in any polls, or even come within low single digits, compared with 2018, when he more regularly showed up within the margin of error against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.

The Guardian - US

Democrats’ midterms hurdle: Americans are getting used to eroded democracy

While a whopping 71% of voters said that American democracy is at risk, just 7% named it as the most important issue in this election

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Chicago Sun-Times

Suburban Democrats spend big to hold two U.S. House seats in newly redrawn districts: ‘We are running to win’

Democrats Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten flipped Republican seats to blue four years ago. But now, Republicans Scott Gryder and Keith Pekau are aiming to flip them back to the red team.

Tribune News Service

Cynthia M. Allen: Wave or drop in the bucket? Why predictions of abortion driving votes are flopping

When the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision came down in June and overturned Roe v. Wade, pro-lifers everywhere rejoiced.

The National (Scotland)

Renewed call from activists to improve access to late abortions in Scotland

THE SNP have been urged to ensure health boards in Scotland offer abortion care up to 24 weeks into pregnancy after the party’s politicians at…

Los Angeles Times

Newsom trades barbs with Dahle in California’s only 2022 gubernatorial debate

SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Sen. Brian Dahle clashed over gas prices, homelessness and abortion rights during the only debate between the two gubernatorial candidates in an otherwise sleepy race for the most powerful post in the state of California.

Chicago Tribune

Redrawn Illinois congressional map gives most incumbents an election edge over newcomers, but issues such as economy, crime, abortion could also play a factor

CHICAGO — With the control of Congress up for grabs in this fall’s election, Democrats and Republicans can ill-afford to lose any House seats — and issues from the economy to abortion could help decide which way voters break in Illinois and elsewhere.

Los Angeles Times

California’s down-ballot races most contentious and costly in midterm election

More than $1 billion so far has been poured into California races — but with less than three weeks to go before voting ends, candidates for governor and U.S. Senate haven’t aired a single general-election ad that touts their campaigns.

Tribune News Service

Former allies, Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley face off for US Senate

SEATTLE — Sen. Patty Murray was locked in her office in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 when she said she decided to run for a sixth term. If she wins she would be among the longest serving senators in U.S. history.

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