Who is Marilyn Lands? Dem running on abortion platform wins Alabama house seat by 25 points
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/27/marilyn-lands-alabama-house-district-10/73115786007/
Quick Glance: IVF Ruling and Abortion Debate in Alabama Election
- As the Alabama election approaches, candidates focus on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Republicans reinforcing support for IVF and Democrats opposing abortion restrictions.
- Democrats strategically highlight reproductive issues post Roe v. Wade overturn, viewing the Alabama race as a pivotal test for their stance on abortion.
- Despite voter resonance on reproductive issues, the election outcome is not expected to significantly alter Republican dominance in the state legislature, but would symbolically mark a notable win for Democrats.
- The stark divide in candidate strategies underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, shaping the battleground district's electoral landscape with high stakes for both parties.
Democrat who ran on abortion rights flips seat in deeply conservative Alabama: Marilyn Lands, who campaigned on abortion rights in deeply conservative Alabama ...
ctvnews.ca/world/democrat-who-ran-on-abortion-rights-flips-seat-in-deeply-conservative-alabama-1.6825650
Democrat Tom Suozzi won a special election for what was George Santos’ House seat in New York on Tuesday. Elected in a politically mixed suburban district ... Show more
Quick Glance: Democrat Tom Suozzi Wins New York Election
- LIVE RESULTS: New York special election to replace George Santos
- Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip to win George Santos' vacant House seat.
- Suozzi's return to Washington may be impacted by the ongoing redistricting process.
- House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by a single vote.
Ohio special election result shows enduring power of abortion rights at ballot box
pbs.org/newshour/politics/ohio-special-election-result-shows-enduring-power-of-abortion-rights-at-ballot-box
Quick Glance: GOP alarmed by Ohio abortion vote
- A special ballot measure in Ohio that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights was rejected with a significant voter turnout.
- Republican strategists are sounding the alarm, recognizing abortion as a problem for their party in 2024.
- The results in Ohio suggest that abortion rights could be a critical issue for voters, potentially impacting the outcome of Senate races and the presidential contest.
Voters back abortion rights, but some foes won’t relent: The statewide battles over abortion rights have exposed another fault line.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/voters-back-abortion-rights-foes-wont-relent-commitment-105012094
Voters back abortion rights, but some opponents won’t relent. Is the commitment to democracy in question?
apnews.com/article/abortion-democracy-threats-republicans-ballot-initiatives-ohio-3d6e2f0d0f5993ddd75522b662d2eb34
Reproductive rights drive wins for Democrats, leaving clues for future elections: Democrats have much to celebrate after securing key victories Tuesday on ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/reproductive-rights-drive-wins-for-democrats-leaving-clues-for-future-elections
Abortion-Rights Supporters Take Early Lead in Ohio’s Issue 1 Vote: The measure would make it harder to pass amendments to the state constitution ...
wsj.com/articles/ohio-election-abortion-issue-one-vote-d7df6402
New York’s special election on February 13th will be the first national test this year for voters deciding between a Republican and Democratic candidate ... Show more
Direct democracy is saving abortion rights. Conservatives want it gone.: As advocates for reproductive freedom have sought to use the ballot measure process to ...
thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/4178935-direct-democracy-is-saving-abortion-rights-conservatives-want-it-gone/
Seven questions we have for America’s governors: Abortion, migrants, AI and the president’s mental fitness are among the issues consuming state executives.
politico.com/news/2024/02/22/governors-7-urgent-problems-00141707
Suozzi wins abortion rights group’s nod in fight for ex-Rep. George Santos seat: The endorsement could boost Suozzi's efforts to drum up core Democratic ...
nydailynews.com/2024/01/30/suozzi-wins-abortion-rights-groups-nod-in-fight-for-ex-rep-george-santos-seat/
Ohio Voters Reject GOP Attempt to Impose Higher Barrier to Enshrining Abortion Rights in Constitution
democracynow.org/2023/8/9/headlines/ohio_voters_reject_gop_attempt_to_impose_higher_barrier_to_enshrining_abortion_rights_in_constitution
Democratic super PAC launches ad hitting GOP on reproductive rights ahead of Ohio election
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4089469-democratic-super-pac-launches-ad-hitting-gop-on-reproductive-rights-ahead-of-ohio-election/
Election Day: Ohio voters approve abortion rights; Kentucky governor wins re-election - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/11/07/election-ohio-abortion-marijuana/4021699377180/
Heather Williams, president of DLCC: ‘Republicans are not listening to voters’ on abortion
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/12/heather-williams-democrat-interview-abortion-republicans
Ohio Issue 1 special election results 2023 live updates | The Washington Post: Live-updating election results, maps and analysis of the Ohio Issue 1 special ...
washingtonpost.com/election-results/2023/ohio-issue-1/
Abortion rights won big this November. Will they impact Utah’s special congressional election?
sltrib.com/news/politics/2023/11/16/abortion-rights-won-big-this/
Abortion, marijuana issues win in Trump counties, outperform 2020 Biden across Ohio
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/08/ohio-issue-1-issue-2-prevail-in-counties-that-went-for-trump-in-2020/71501238007/
Abortion rights and marijuana questions expected to drive Ohioans to polls as early voting begins
pbs.org/newshour/politics/abortion-rights-and-marijuana-questions-expected-to-drive-ohioans-to-polls-as-early-voting-begins
Virginia Democrats vow to defeat Youngkin’s 15-week abortion ban proposal: The Republican governor proposed allocating $50,000 toward a ban on abortions after 15 ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/12/16/youngkin-abortion-ban-budget-proposal/
Republicans thought they had midterms in the bag. Voters just rejected them again
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/24/republicans-thought-they-had-midterms-in-the-bag-voters-just-rejected-them-again
Women’s March Plans Nationwide Rallies on Sunday for 50th Anniversary of Roe: The annual march, which was started in 2017 as a reaction to the election of former ...
nytimes.com/2023/01/22/us/politics/womens-march-plans-nationwide-rallies-on-sunday-for-50th-anniversary-of-roe.html
Ohio Dems. slams Republican who suggests Issue 1 needed more time: It was Ohio Republicans who pushed for the amendment to stymie abortion rights to be on the ...
businessinsider.com/ohio-democrats-issue-1-liz-walters-matt-huffman-time-abortion-2023-8
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The Sneak Attack on Abortion Rights in Ohio Is Failing: Ohio Republicans are trying to use a low-turnout election to make it harder to pass State Issue 1 ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/07/the-sneak-attack-on-abortion-rights-in-ohio-is-failing.html
Quick Glance: Ohio GOP's Abortion Strategy Fails
- Republicans faced a dilemma on abortion rights in 2022, which was evident in the ballot measures.
- Last week, it was revealed that 57% of Ohioans opposed State Issue 1, which includes raising the threshold for ballot measures and other restrictions, compared to 26% in favor.
- Even 32% of Republicans support the abortion rights amendment, while 57% oppose it.
- Views on State Issue 1 do not align perfectly with views on the abortion amendment, but they could become more aligned in the coming weeks as people understand their interconnection.
We were told abortion wasn’t an important election issue. How wrong that was: Pro-choice anger propelled Democratic candidates, delivered decisive victories in ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/nov/11/abortion-important-election-issue-wrong
Ohio Abortion Vote Backed By Small Businesses Could Help Midwest Workers Pay: Hi there, it’s Kelsey Butler, an equality reporter in New York, here to talk about ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-08-10/ohio-abortion-vote-backed-by-small-businesses-could-help-midwest-workers-pay
State Issue 1 is ‘probably’ coming back in the future, Ohio Senate president says
cleveland.com/open/2023/08/state-issue-1-is-probably-coming-back-in-the-future-ohio-senate-president-says.html
Ohio Issue 1 and its potential impact on abortion, explained: In a special election Aug. 8, Ohio voters will decide on "State Issue 1,” a ballot measure that ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/08/04/issue-1-ohio-abortion-explained/
Aug. 8 voter turnout surpasses 38%, with high participation across the state: Tuesday's Issue 1 vote saw over 38% turnout, bringing in 3 million votes and ...
dispatch.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2023/08/09/issue-1-aug-8-voter-turnout-over-38-why-was-turnout-so-high/70558321007/
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Abortion rights advocates confident as amendment signatures due: Deadline to collect more than 413,000 valid signatures is July 5.
axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/07/05/abortion-rights-amendment-signatures-ohio
Quick Glance: 700,000+ Ohioans Support Amendment for November Vote on Abortion Rights
- A nonpartisan coalition submitted over 700,000 signatures from Ohio residents across all 88 counties to qualify a referendum on reproductive rights and abortion access in the state constitution.
- Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights, backed by the Fairness Project, aims to ensure the Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety Amendment is on the November 2023 ballot.
- In the absence of federal protections, GOP-controlled state legislatures, including Ohio's, have moved to prohibit or restrict abortion care, violating international human rights law.
- We have seen unprecedented enthusiasm to defend abortion rights nationwide through ballot measures—and now that movement has come to Ohio.
Ohio will be the 7th state to vote on abortion rights since SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade
cleveland.com/news/2023/07/ohio-will-be-the-seventh-state-to-vote-on-abortion-rights-since-scotus-overturned-roe-v-wade.html
House minority leader: Issue 1 about 'drunk on power' liars and their well-documented deceit
dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2023/07/27/august-8th-pecial-election-ohio-issue-1-well-documented-deceit-greed-vote-allison-russo-abortion/70467469007/
Editorial: Shame on Ohio lawmakers for trying to subvert democracy: Ohio legislators are holding a special election to increase the threshold needed to pass a ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-07-12/editorial-before-ohio-voters-weigh-in-on-abortion-rights-they-need-to-make-sure-lawmakers-dont-change-the-rules
'Power-hungry hypocrites' trying to con Ohio. Issue 1 about dominance, deceit| Our view
dispatch.com/story/opinion/editorials/2023/07/10/state-ohio-issue-1-pros-and-cons-editorial-dispatch-august-8-special-election-who-supports-abortion/70373807007/
Campaigns off and running ahead of early voting start on State Issue 1 — and abortion isn’t far behind
cleveland.com/news/2023/07/campaigns-off-and-running-ahead-of-early-voting-start-on-state-issue-1-and-abortion-isnt-far-behind.html
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Democrats Just Won a Swing District By Focusing on Abortion. That Should Scare Republicans.
time.com/6208259/pat-ryan-win-republicans-abortion-midterms/
Quick Glance: Charlie Crist Wins Democratic Primary in Florida, Will Face DeSantis
- Rep. Charlie Crist defeated Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in the Democratic primary for Florida's gubernatorial election on Tuesday, as Crist looks to unseat rising star Gov. Rick Scott.
- Ron DeSantis (R) and recover the governorship, which Crist previously held as a Republican.
- In the race between Fried and Crist, DeSantis has frequently loomed large.
- Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) also easily won Florida's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, setting up a fight between Demings and incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.
In a post-Roe world, state legislatures have the power to protect reproductive rights
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/3648079-in-a-post-roe-world-state-legislatures-have-the-power-to-protect-reproductive-rights/
Ohio high court rules controversial August election at center of abortion battle can go on as planned
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4053423-ohio-high-court-rules-controversial-august-election-at-center-of-abortion-battle-can-go-on-as-planned/
Ohio election officials scramble ahead of August vote on state constitution changes
npr.org/2023/05/25/1177921697/ohio-august-special-election-constitution-abortion-amendment
Republicans can't shake their post-Roe election slump: The GOP is still underperforming in elections across the country.
axios.com/2023/05/17/abortion-republicans-losing-elections
Democrats keep slim Pennsylvania House majority in special election win: Democrats will maintain their narrow Pennsylvania House majority after winning a special ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-keep-slim-pennsylvania-house-majority-in-special-election-win
Debates recap: candidates in Florida, Pennsylvania and Michigan trade barbs, dodge tough questions
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/10/28/debates-midterms-fetterman-oz-crist-desantis-whitmer-hassan/10611157002/
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State lawmakers are trying to thwart voters on abortion, other issues: In a power grab, state lawmakers are ignoring election returns and looking to override ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2023-05-24/state-lawmakers-ignore-elections-handcuff-voters-in-power-grab
Republicans work to thwart state constitutional amendments protecting reproductive rights
pbs.org/newshour/show/republicans-work-to-thwart-state-constitutional-amendments-protecting-reproductive-rights
How proposed changes to Ohio Constitution could impact abortion issue: Ohio lawmakers are in the midst of a heated debate over what rules should be in place to ...
dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/26/how-fight-over-ohio-constitutional-amendments-could-affect-abortion/70042275007/
FiveThirtyEight breaks down the over-performance of the Democratic party in two special elections, what these results mean for the midterms this fall ... Show more
Democrats close the gap in two post-Roe v. Wade special elections: Special elections shouldn’t be oversold. But results in Minnesota and Nebraska were remarkably ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/10/democrats-minnesota-nebraska-special-elections/
Byron, Newman file Youngkin-backed bills to ban most abortions after 15 weeks: Physicians who violate the law could be charged with a Class 4 felony — punishable ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-and-regional/byron-newman-file-youngkin-backed-bills-to-ban-most-abortions-after-15-weeks/article_20a08d44-4124-53b1-98c1-f1220c7c2cdb.html
Missouri abortion rights supporters, opponents weigh ballot questions for 2024: Abortion rights groups won ballot measures in California, Kentucky, Michigan ...
stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/missouri-abortion-rights-supporters-opponents-weigh-ballot-questions-for-2024/article_b89f0271-a394-5d2c-aa8d-178eab09fc58.html
Why can’t more states vote like Texas? How Republicans can learn from what worked here
star-telegram.com/opinion/cynthia-m-allen/article268585407.html
Republicans Are Scrambling To Obscure Their Records On Abortion: With more and more signs of a Dobbs backlash, they're scrubbing website references and trying to ...
huffpost.com/entry/republicans-scrub-abortion-website_n_630fc1f2e4b088f7423a0646
Right to abortion Main topic: US Democrat wins...: New York - The apparent victory of a US Democratic candidate in a by-election for the House of Representatives ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/136896/Recht-auf-Schwangerschaftsabbruch-Hauptthema-US-Demokrat-gewinnt-bei-Nachwahl
As U.S. midterms loom, New York race tests abortion's sway with voters: Democrat Pat Ryan did not mince words in laying out his version of the stakes in ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-midterms-loom-new-york-race-tests-abortions-sway-with-voters-2022-08-21/
US special election: Democrats win vote seen as last bellwether of public mood on abortion ahead of midterms
wionews.com/world/us-special-election-democrats-win-vote-seen-as-last-bellwether-of-public-mood-on-abortion-ahead-of-midterms-509934
National Democrats jump into N.Y. special election with abortion attack ad: The Aug. 23 race is an early test of Democrats' abortion messaging.
axios.com/2022/08/10/new-york-special-election-ryan-molinaro
Abortion ruling rouses Democrats in Nebraska special election: The special election between Mike Flood and Patty Pansing Brooks revealed the potency of abortion ...
omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/abortion-ruling-rouses-democrats-in-nebraska-special-election/article_cee88ece-f8c7-11ec-ae17-67b6522b4697.html
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