Near-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel: The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that on a bipartisan 8-0 vote Wednesday night ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/near-total-abortion-ban-rejected-by-virginia-house-panel
Quick Glance: Virginia: Near-Total Abortion Ban Proposal Rejected
- Virginia House Democrats reject bill proposing near-total abortion ban.
- Bipartisan vote of 8-0 in subcommittee rejects the proposed measure.
- Democrats also vote down bill seeking to ban abortions based on fetus sex or race.
- Democrats aim to protect abortion access and consider adding protections to state Constitution.
Biden joins Harris to campaign for abortion rights in Virginia: While Harris and Democrats have embraced abortion as a campaign issue, many Republicans are ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/biden-joins-harris-to-campaign-for-abortion-rights-in-virginia
State governments to protect health-related data as it's used in abortion battle: State governments across the U.S. are adopting or considering laws that would ...
apnews.com/article/abortion-states-surveillance-apps-ads-wyden-87b5d36620c85ca9f6da4409755358f0
Quick Glance: Protecting Health Data in Abortion Debate
- Federal law prohibits health data sharing without consent, but allows tech tracking; concerns arise over potential misuse by abortion opponents.
- FTC urged to ensure destruction of collected location information to prevent misuse.
- States enact laws safeguarding sensitive health data amid ongoing privacy concerns.
- Data brokers under scrutiny for selling location data, including to anti-abortion organizations and the U.S. military.
Virginia’s Popular Governor Risked It All on Abortion. Oops.: The GOP thought it had cracked the code with this state.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/11/virginia-election-abortion-glenn-youngkin-democrats-republicans.html
BREAKING: Virginia Democrats have maintained their control of the state Senate and flipped the state House, consolidating their grip on the state legislature ... Show more
Republicans Need to Come Up With a New Abortion Stance — Fast: Youngkin tried going on the offensive with a less extreme abortion ban and failed dismally on ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/11/republicans-need-to-come-up-with-a-new-abortion-stance-fast.html
Fact Check: Trump Falsely Claims Roe v. Wade Allowed Doctors To Kill Babies: Donald Trump's falsehood about abortion was left unchallenged by Fox News' Sean ...
newsweek.com/fact-check-trump-falsely-claims-roe-wade-allowed-infant-death-1875174
Top takeaways from 2023 election results — and what they mean for 2024: Democrats have another good election, the role of abortion rights and what it all means ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/07/election-results-2023-takeaways/
Be wary of Democrats’ lies about abortion : Democrats intend to make abortion a key issue in the 2024 election — it is important to set the record straight.
thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4304614-be-wary-of-democrats-lies-about-abortion/
Quick Glance: Republicans' Struggle with Abortion Strategy
- After 17 months, Republicans still lack a clear strategy for addressing the abortion issue.
- Abortion rights played a role in GOP defeats in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia elections.
- Republicans are divided on how to approach the abortion issue.
- The GOP is divided on the next steps of the anti-abortion movement, both nationally and on the state level.
In Richmond, U.S. health secretary says Biden will work to protect reproductive rights
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/abortion-biden-richmond-becerra-virginia/article_5343af02-b62f-11ee-8521-171afce83cb7.html
Quick Glance: March for Life Continues in Snowy D.C.
- Thousands gather annually in D.C. for anti-abortion march, even after the end of Roe v. Wade.
- Participants of all ages from across the country brave freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall to spread their message.
- Organizers and participants are focused on the future of their movement, aiming to march until abortion is unthinkable.
- Following the Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights, activists continue to mobilize for a long struggle, with some hoping for federal government action to restrict abortions.
Virginia elections could allow 'reasonable' 15-week abortion ban with exceptions, Gov. Youngkin argues
abcnews.go.com/Politics/virginia-elections-reasonable-15-week-abortion-ban-exceptions/story
Quick Glance: Biden endorses candidates ahead of Virginia election
- President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have endorsed nearly two dozen candidates for the Virginia legislature.
- All seats of the Virginia legislature are up for election in 2023.
- Biden and Harris have endorsed 23 candidates in contested districts.
- The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is grateful for the support.
Tuesday's Election Results Show Women Will Fight for Abortion Rights: Women don't want men making laws getting between us, our families, and our doctors.
commondreams.org/opinion/tuesday-election-abortion-rights
Quick Glance: China's New Approach: Encouraging Women to Stay Home and Have Children
- Government confirms a shift in thinking about the role of women in society.
- Ding Xuexiang omitted the standard phrasing on gender equality in his opening address.
- President Xi mentioned the basic national policy of gender equality in his address to the leaders of the All-China Women’s Federation.
- China needs more births to reverse demographic decline and boost economic growth.
Virginia Dems propose amending state constitution to guarantee abortion rights: Amending the constitution is one of the few things Democrats can use their new ...
axios.com/local/richmond/2023/11/22/virginia-abortion-constitution-amendment
A look at state races where reproductive rights are a key issue in next week's elections
pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-state-races-where-reproductive-rights-are-a-key-issue-in-next-weeks-elections
Quick Glance: Campaign against Abortion Aims to End Losing Streak
- Ohio to vote on abortion rights
- Six other states have voted on abortion since the Supreme Court ruling
- Opponents argue the proposed amendment is too broad
- Governor DeWine calls for moderation on abortion
Virginia Governor Youngkin Sees Potential US Recession in Early 2024: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said voters are correct to be concerned about the risk of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-11/youngkin-blames-biden-s-economic-policies-for-high-costs
DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison campaigns for Virginia Democrats, blasts Glenn Youngkin
abcnews.go.com/Politics/dnc-chairman-jaime-harrison-campaigns-virginia-democrats-blasts/story
What to expect in Virginia's 2023 legislative elections: Control of Virginia’s legislature is up for grabs in Tuesday's off-year general election ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-to-expect-in-virginias-2023-legislative-elections
Virginia elections put messaging on abortion, crime to the test: Virginia is serving as a test case for both parties’ political messaging ahead of next year’s ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4242791-virginia-abortion-crime-2023-elections-youngkin/
Quick Glance: Virginia Holds Key to GOP’s Abortion Policy Future
- Crucial phase in the political battle over abortion rights unfolding in Virginia's suburbs.
- Virginia Republicans, led by Governor Glenn Youngkin, aim to develop a more appealing position for voters outside the traditional Republican strongholds.
- In the current legislative session, Youngkin and the Republicans, who have a narrow majority in the state House of Delegates, proposed a 15-week limit on legal abortion, with exceptions for rape, incest, and threats to the mother's life.
- Virginia Republicans argue that the 15-week limit, with exceptions, represents a "consensus" position that most voters will accept, despite the state's recent Democratic trend.
HAPPENING NOW: A wreath-laying ceremony takes place to honor President John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery. abcn.ws/2J0gebC
Abortion Rights and Weed Are Super Popular. Who Knew?: Big wins for Democrats in yesterday’s Ohio, Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania elections.
theintercept.com/2023/11/08/election-results-abortion-weed-democrats/
Mark Rozell: Virginia's nationalized legislative agenda reflects America’s divisions
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/mark-rozell-virginias-nationalized-legislative-agenda-reflects-america-s-divisions/article_01dd147e-c141-11ee-a0a5-4f3e01393f76.html
What the Biden campaign is watching for this Election Day: President Joe Biden and his team at the White House are closely watching Tuesday’s elections to ...
cnn.com/2023/11/07/politics/biden-campaign-election-day-2023/
Abortion Rights and Democrats Score Major Victories One Year Ahead of National Elections
democracynow.org/2023/11/8/headlines/abortion_rights_and_democrats_score_major_victories_one_year_ahead_of_national_elections
Abortion rights win big in 2023 off-year elections: "We have a really strong strategy to build power in the states."
axios.com/2023/11/08/abortion-rights-2023-elections
Democratic lawmakers hope Youngkin will sign right to contraception bills: Two lawmakers gathered with reproductive healthcare advocates Thursday to celebrate ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/democratic-lawmakers-hope-youngkin-will-sign-right-to-contraception-bills/article_78de2e46-cc31-11ee-a372-933b697318fd.html
McClellan: Virginians rejected attempts to restrict abortion. Trump will rip them away
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/mcclellan-virginians-rejected-attempts-to-restrict-abortion-trump-will-rip-them-away/article_d8006a60-b958-11ee-b724-f7bbdc2326f6.html
Gov. Youngkin aims for a GOP sweep in Virginia's legislative elections. Democrats have other ideas
apnews.com/article/virginia-elections-youngkin-general-assembly-abortion-e8943ac61fdf4f75b96043a7a00f92ef
Democrats wrestle with young voters' mixed messages: Abortion rights and the war in Gaza are fueling two polar reactions.
axios.com/2023/12/03/young-voters-democrats-wrestle-mixed-messages
Anger at Youngkin’s strategy fueling Virginia House GOP leadership fight: A group of Republican legislators said they will try to overthrow House Speaker Todd ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/11/virginia-gop-house-leadership-gilbert-kilgore/
These candidates in Virginia could shape how both parties talk about abortion in 2024
cnn.com/2023/09/16/politics/virginia-elections-abortion-2024/
US election day 2023: What to watch for as Americans go to polls: Political prognosticators are monitoring the races for clues a year before the 2024 ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67347188
Listen now: A month on in Israel and Gaza: Follow on Apple, Google or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the transcript.
reuters.com/podcasts/netanyahu-gazas-future-election-day-aussies-china-reset-2023-11-07/
Democrats Defeat the Polls: The surprising results yesterday could not have come at a better time for Democratic leaders.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/11/democrats-defeat-polls/675935/
Alarmed Republicans are preparing to draft Glenn Youngkin: Talk of an audacious, break-glass moment for the anti-Trump faction inside the Republican Party has ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/28/draft-glenn-youngkin-2024-gop-donors/
Quick Glance: Glenn Youngkin: Virginia Governor Emerges as Potential Trump Challenger
- Big money GOP donors see Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin as an alternative to Trump.
- Former Fox chair Rupert Murdoch courted Youngkin to run for the White House.
- Republican donors plan to support Youngkin's presidential campaign at a closed-door retreat.
- Youngkin is among several GOP presidential hopefuls, but Trump remains the frontrunner in the polls.
From abortion rights to Democratic upsets: These are the races to watch ahead of 2024
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/10/27/2023-races-watch-ohio-abortion-virginia-republicans/71243807007/
Virginia Democrats propose amendment to guarantee abortion access after winning General Assembly
abcnews.go.com/Politics/virginia-democrats-propose-amendment-guarantee-abortion-access-after/story
Virginia elections offer a test case on abortion ahead of 2024: At a community fair in Stafford, Virginia, this month, Britainy Riggins approached Democratic ...
reuters.com/world/us/virginia-elections-offer-test-case-abortion-ahead-2024-2023-10-16/
Election Day 2023: What to Watch in Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky and More: Important races are happening throughout the country, including contests in Virginia that ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/07/us/politics/election-day-abortion-ohio-kentucky.html
At March for Life, thousands rally against abortion: More than 3,000 abortion opponents gathered at Virginia’s Capitol Wednesday to rally and take part in the ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-abortion-youngkin-earle-sears-miyares/article_91cab60c-d0f2-11ee-a01b-ff8852dc8ed7.html
Election 2023 results and analysis: Democrats excel in Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia: Tracking the key races on Election Day 2023, including Virginia's state ...
abcnews.go.com/538/live-updates/election-day-2023-live-results-analysis/
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Virginia’s political lab is testing the mood on abortion, crime and MAGA: The legislative contests will set the stage for 2024.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/10/29/virginia-elections-abortion-crime-2024/
Opinion | Don’t Believe the Hype About Abortion: Its importance in last week’s elections for state office has been vastly overstated.
wsj.com/articles/dont-believe-the-hype-about-abortion-polling-voters-campaign-elections-1a749b63
2023 elections reveal Republicans are in trouble with suburban voters: It’s not just abortion rights. The results of the 2023 elections reveal warning signs for ...
vox.com/politics/23955909/election-results-2023-abortion-republicans-suburban-vote
20 aerial views of Richmond: 20 aerial views of Richmond, Virginia
richmond.com/news/local/richmond-virginia-aerial-photos/video_57c3f754-f8e2-5901-affd-873957dc1057.html
Will Voters Buy Youngkin’s 15-Week Abortion-Ban Gambit?: Republicans want to keep pushing for abortion bans wherever they can while claiming they’re being ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/will-voters-buy-youngkins-15-week-abortion-ban-gambit.html
Commentary: My abortion changed my life for the better. I'm not alone: Democrats currently hold a 22-18 edge in the Senate, and Republicans hold a 52-48 majority ...
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/commentary-my-abortion-changed-my-life-for-the-better-im-not-alone/article_a9b0eec2-6878-11ee-bb9b-f38b451d6456.html
Lashrecse Aird Defeats Anti-Choice Democrat Joe Morrissey In Virginia Senate Primary
huffpost.com/entry/lashrecse-aird-defeats-anti-choice-democrat-joe-morrissey-in-virginia-senate-primary_n_6491d344e4b0bd83fda4a89f
Youngkin's PAC sets $1.4 million ad push on abortion issue: Republican General Assembly candidates don’t always stress their abortion stands when wooing swing ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/youngkins-pac-sets-1-4-million-ad-push-on-abortion-issue/article_2256a7ce-678c-11ee-93e8-1b49cbbcb646.html
Can Glenn Youngkin Pull Off Another Magic Trick in Virginia?: The GOP governor is making a pitch for abortion restrictions and conservative governance in his ...
wsj.com/politics/elections/can-glenn-youngkin-pull-off-another-magic-trick-in-virginia-d94f6a44
Good rally with Gaetz in Louisa shifts from public to private venue: Louisa County Republicans have stepped back from plans to use a public middle school gym to ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/good-rally-with-gaetz-in-louisa-shifts-from-public-to-private-venue/article_569f91f8-679b-11ee-8c40-27babc6193fa.html
Meet the Army Vet Protecting Women From Anti-Abortion Protesters: Dani Cook has always been a defender of womens’ rights. She has her own way of approaching the ...
thedailybeast.com/meet-the-army-vet-protecting-women-from-anti-abortion-protesters
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Virginia’s Youngkin Pauses on Possible 2024 Campaign: Glenn Youngkin was seen as a promising candidate after he was elected governor of Virginia ...
nytimes.com/2023/04/15/us/politics/glenn-youngkin-2024-presidential-run.html
Appeals court limits access to mifepristone as abortion pill remains on market - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/08/16/federal-appeals-court-limits-abortion-pill-mifepristone/2131692220399/
Quick Glance: Restrictions on Abortion Pills Upheld
- No impact on access until Supreme Court's final decision.
- A federal appeals court panel announced restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, preventing telemedicine and mail prescriptions.
- According to a Supreme Court ruling, mifepristone remains available under current rules until the appeals process concludes.
- The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld part of a federal judge's decision in Texas from April.
Harris tells Hampton students abortion rights at stake in Virginia elections: The vice president kicked off her "Fight for our Freedoms" college tour ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/harris-tells-hampton-students-abortion-rights-at-stake-in-virginia-elections/article_43237066-5325-11ee-b174-53bedf43c2e6.html
It’s Election Day. Here is what you need to know: Though its an off-year general election, races across the country will have far-reaching implications for 2024 ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/07/its-election-day-here-is-what-you-need-to-know/
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Political Future Hinges On Banning Abortion: If the Virginia governor wants to be a GOP presidential contender ...
thedailybeast.com/virginia-gov-glenn-youngkins-political-future-hinges-on-banning-abortion
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Fox News Host Confronts Lindsey Graham on GOP's Abortion Position: The South Carolina Republican addressed whether his party's stance on abortion-rights is ...
newsweek.com/fox-news-host-confronts-lindsey-graham-gops-abortion-position-1793356
Quick Glance: AOC says the Biden White House should disregard the abortion pill ruling. Is that possible?
- Can Biden simply disregard the Texas ruling?
- Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon stated on Friday that the Biden administration and the Food and Drug Administration have "the authority to ignore this ruling."
- If the Texas ruling is upheld, the Supreme Court may impose "a national abortion ban."
- If the Supreme Court upholds Kacsmaryk's ruling and restricts access to medication abortion, Ocasio-Cortez has left the door open for the Biden administration to disregard the ruling.
These November elections will set the stage for a turbulent 2024 : While it’s far too early to say how the 2024 presidential and congressional elections will ...
thehill.com/opinion/4220739-these-november-elections-will-set-the-stage-for-a-turbulent-2024/
Abortion has been a losing topic for the GOP since the Supreme Court overturned Roe, but Republicans in some Virginia swing districts are airing ads in support ... Show more
Virginia voters oust two controversial state politicians in primary election: R-Sen. Amanda Chase, who embraced falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/virginia-voters-oust-two-controversial-state-politicians-in-primary-election
Virginia early voting kicks off in fight for legislature with 2024 implications: Early voting is set to start Friday in Virginia, where every seat in the state ...
cnn.com/2023/09/22/politics/virginia-early-voting-legislature-elections/
Virginia Republicans Hint They Could Be Plotting Abortion Crackdown: Republican candidates in Virginia are running on a 15-week abortion ban ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/virginia-republicans-hint-plotting-abortion-crackdown-1234861988/
Virginia Is Next Key Battleground for Abortion Rights: Come November, most of the attention will be on the only Southern state that hasn’t banned or restricted ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-09-12/virginia-is-next-key-battleground-for-abortion-rights
At Louisa fundraiser, Good, Gaetz defend ousting McCarthy: “We’re not going to just rubber-stamp someone else from the swamp,” Good told the crowd.
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/at-louisa-fundraiser-good-gaetz-defend-ousting-mccarthy/article_4a0bef9c-825d-5c29-a3b0-7338bd27f4f3.html
‘There is no ban’: Republicans test-drive new abortion messaging: Ad released in Virginia part of well-funded effort to portray Democrats as abortion extremists ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/01/republicans-abortion-ads-virginia-election
Exclusive: Memo Reveals Democratic Plan to Flip More State Houses in 2024: In a memo shared first with TIME, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee sees ...
time.com/6334562/exclusive-2024-memo-democrats-flip-state-houses/
Why Republicans Think They’ve Finally Cracked the Abortion Question: Virginia's Nov. 7 elections are a test case for whether a 15-week abortion ban is how ...
time.com/6330238/republicans-abortion-15-weeks-virginia-elections/
Two polarizing lawmakers ousted in Virginia primaries: Joe Morrissey's loss in Petersburg suggests abortion continues to motivate voters.
axios.com/2023/06/21/virginia-primaries-results-general-assembly
First US IVF baby shares her thoughts on Alabama ruling: “It’s not just infertility,” said Elizabeth Carr, 42, who will be Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine's guest ...
omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/virginia-elizabeth-carr-first-ivf-baby/article_f6ee92fb-7349-5e6c-9b7c-3b6c2784cf21.html
Jeff Yass, TikTok Billionaire, Funds Groups Key to GOP Abortion Fights: Groups funded by GOP megadonor Jeff Yass have spent millions supporting anti-abortion ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/tiktok-billionaire-yass-gop-donor-abortion-1234859270/
Editorial: Forget the morality play. For Dems, online sex scandal could spell disaster
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/editorial-forget-the-morality-play-for-dems-online-sex-scandal-could-spell-disaster/article_bb4776ac-69ee-11ee-bbbc-23f1b4714071.html
Democrats, Republicans release dueling abortion ads in high-stakes Virginia elections
abcnews.go.com/Politics/democrats-republicans-release-dueling-abortion-ads-high-stakes/story
The Republicans in the Abortion Dilemma: The Republicans no longer know how to position themselves on the issue of abortion. A visit to Virginia ...
profil.at/ausland/us-wahlen-die-republikaner-im-abtreibungs-dilemma/402820795
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GOP aims to ban abortion, transgender care, pride flags at VA centers: Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee adopted a funding bill amendment Tuesday ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4049869-gop-aims-to-ban-abortion-transgender-care-pride-flags-at-va-centers/
Abortion: Pressure grows on Virginia as new bans arise in the south: Virginia could become the only southern state to allow abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65638728
House Democrats launch digital ads attacking GOP for abortion stance: Virginia is the least restrictive state in the South for abortion access ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/house-democrats-launch-digital-ads-attacking-gop-for-abortion-stance/article_5fec3912-3c3c-11ee-9999-4f6d42d10cb3.html
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