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Biden is campaigning in Florida a week before a new abortion ban takes effect: There's a referendum on abortion rights on the ballot in Florida in November ...
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Biden is campaigning in Florida a week before a new abortion ban takes ...
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
  • President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.

  • He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.

  • Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.

  • Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
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Arizona Republicans again block attempt to repeal 1864 abortion ban: Arizona House Republicans blocked an attempt Wednesday to repeal the state’s 1864 near-total ...
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Arizona Republicans again block attempt to repeal 1864 abortion ban
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
  • Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.

  • Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.

  • State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.

  • A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
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Election 2024 latest news: Biden to address building trades unions following fresh endorsement
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Election 2024 latest news: Biden to address building trades unions ...
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California Man Gets 9 Years in Firebombing of Planned Parenthood Clinic: The clinic, which provided abortion, birth control and other health services in Costa ...
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California Man Gets 9 Years in Firebombing of Planned Parenthood Clinic
Quick Glance: Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
  • A former marine was sentenced to nine years in prison by the Justice Department on Monday after using a Molotov cocktail to attack a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California. Chance Brannon, along with his co-defendant Tibet Ergul, plotted attacks on the clinic and a potential target on the power grid in 'furtherance of a race war.'

  • Brannon, 24, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to being involved in a conspiracy, malicious destruction of property by fire and explosives, possession of an unregistered destructive device, and intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility in violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

  • Planned Parenthood clinic attacks were abandoned due to law enforcement actions. Brannon was motivated by neo-Nazi ideology and planned further violent attacks. The National Abortion Federation reported a sharp increase in violence at abortion clinics in 2022.

  • Brannon and Ergul also had plans to conduct an attack using a remote-detonated device during an LGBTQ+ pride event at Dodger Stadium, but were arrested two days prior. Before the arrest, Brannon even planned to rob Jewish individuals living in the Hollywood Hills.
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Trump’s Immunity Lawyer Has a Long History of Fighting Abortion Access: Trump’s lawyer spent his time fighting Planned Parenthood, before he argued the president ...
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Trump’s Immunity Lawyer Has a Long History of Fighting Abortion Access
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Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election : A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to enforce state ...
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Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election 
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Arizona House Speaker finds himself in eye of abortion rights tornado: Arizona state House Speaker Ben Toma (R) is facing a reckoning as he tries to navigate the ...
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Arizona House Speaker finds himself in eye of abortion rights tornado
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Abortion rights activists rally in Florida as issue moves to center of U.S. election
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Abortion rights activists rally in Florida as issue moves to center of U.S ...
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
  • Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.

  • The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.

  • Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.

  • The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
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Montanans Launch Push to Get Abortion Rights on November Ballot: "With 2024 shaping up to be the biggest year ever for abortion on the ballot ...
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Montanans Launch Push to Get Abortion Rights on November Ballot
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Poll: Election interest hits new low in tight Biden-Trump race: Amid a tight Joe Biden-Donald Trump race, the share of voters with high interest in the election ...
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Poll: Election interest hits new low in tight Biden-Trump race
Quick Glance: Poll: Election Interest Declines in Tight Biden-Trump Race
  • The interest of voters in the election has reached the lowest point in two decades at this stage in a presidential race.

  • The latest national NBC News poll reveals that the number of voters with high interest in the 2024 presidential election has nearly hit the lowest point in almost 20 years, with a majority holding negative views of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

  • Inflation and immigration top the list of the country's most pressing issues, with only one-third of voters giving Biden credit for improving economic performance.

  • The survey also highlights how the low voter interest and the independent candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could potentially disrupt what has been a stable presidential contest with over six months until Election Day.
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2024 Election Updates: Biden Packs Schedule With Campaign Events
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2024 Election Updates: Biden Packs Schedule With Campaign Events
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Abortion could dominate the 2024 election in Florida. Will that help Democrats flip the state?
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Abortion could dominate the 2024 election in Florida. Will that help ...
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Republican Party an ‘unprecedented dumpster fire’: Democratic strategist: A veteran Democratic strategist painted a dark picture for Republicans on Monday ahead ...
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Republican Party an ‘unprecedented dumpster fire’: Democratic strategist
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Why Biden and Democrats are talking so much about freedom: When Vice President Kamala Harris rushed to Arizona late last week after the state Supreme Court ...
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Why Biden and Democrats are talking so much about freedom
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7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election: How Joe Biden and Donald Trump differ on the issues, like abortion, foreign policy, immigration, taxes ...
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7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election
Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
  • A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.

  • In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.

  • Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.

  • The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
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Biden has a story to tell about the economy. Inflation gets in the way.: Voters repeatedly point to higher prices as a source of their unhappiness ...
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Biden has a story to tell about the economy. Inflation gets in the way.
Quick Glance: Biden's New Perspective on Inflation: Trump Would Be Worse
  • The White House warns that inflation would worsen if Trump is re-elected as a strategy to sway voters.

  • March's inflation increase surpassed expectations, undermining Biden's claim of lowering prices.

  • Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could lead to higher gas prices, a concern for the White House.

  • Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.
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Abortions resuming in Flagstaff as 1864 ban looms, Planned Parenthood announces: Planned Parenthood Arizona is resuming abortion services in northern Arizona ...
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Abortions resuming in Flagstaff as 1864 ban looms, Planned Parenthood ...
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Biden campaign unveils ‘MAGA Mike’ video linking Johnson, Trump on abortion: President Biden’s reelection campaign on Friday unveiled a video linking former ...
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Biden campaign unveils ‘MAGA Mike’ video linking Johnson, Trump on ...
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Trump’s influence looms large over congressional Republicans: On national security, Ukraine, abortion and the border, congressional Republicans and 2024 ...
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Trump’s influence looms large over congressional Republicans
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Election 2024 latest news: Biden campaign keeps focus on abortion with new Arizona ad buy
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Election 2024 latest news: Biden campaign keeps focus on abortion with new ...
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Anti-abortion groups eye challenge if Florida voters approves ballot measure: The fight over abortion likely won't end in November.
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Anti-abortion groups eye challenge if Florida voters approves ballot ...
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Pennsylvania primary election: Summer Lee wins her competitive house race: Highlights from the 2024 campaign trail with election results from the Pennsylvania ...
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Pennsylvania primary election: Summer Lee wins her competitive house race
Quick Glance: Summer Lee Secures Key Victory in Pennsylvania Primary
  • Pennsylvania congresswoman Summer Lee successfully navigated a primary challenge on Tuesday, securing progressives one of their most crucial wins of this election cycle while preparing for an influx of pro-Israel funding targeting candidates supportive of a ceasefire.

  • During the primaries, Lee emerged victorious against local council member Bhavini Patel, who had raised concerns about the stance of the progressive “Squad” member on the Gaza ceasefire.

  • The resonance of this argument was evident among many of Lee’s supporters and local Democratic figures. The Allegheny County Democratic party formally endorsed Lee in February, marking their support for her for the first time after having backed her opponent in the 2022 primaries.

  • Despite the pro-Israel lobby staying out of the picture, a Super Pac intervened in Lee’s primary to bolster Patel’s campaign. The Moderate Pac, with a mission to back centrist Democrats and significant funding from Republican megadonor Jeffrey Yass, allocated over $600,000 to support Patel.
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Donald Trump in bind over abortion issue in New York and other states, experts say 
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Donald Trump in bind over abortion issue in New York and other states ...
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The man who's blocking a repeal of Arizona's abortion ban: The Arizona Senate is moving forward on repealing the ban.
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The man who's blocking a repeal of Arizona's abortion ban
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Kari Lake Can’t Make Up Her Mind About the 1864 Arizona Abortion Ban: Yes, no, maybe? The election-denying Arizona Senate hopeful has taken just about every ...
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Kari Lake Can’t Make Up Her Mind About the 1864 Arizona Abortion Ban
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President Biden to talk abortion at Tampa campaign stop: Florida is set to have a six-week abortion ban in May, and will have an abortion access amendment on the ...
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President Biden to talk abortion at Tampa campaign stop
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Abortion: Free contraception instead of unwanted pregnancies: The left-wing European candidate Gerhard Trabert criticizes that contraceptives are not affordable ...
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Abortion: Free contraception instead of unwanted pregnancies
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How Trump’s ‘woman problem’ over abortion has become an election nightmare for the Republicans
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How Trump’s ‘woman problem’ over abortion has become an election nightmare ...
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Clarence Page: Loss of support from Republican evangelicals suits MAGA crowd just fine
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Clarence Page: Loss of support from Republican evangelicals suits MAGA ...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court calls for responses to Planned Parenthood petition: The Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered parties to respond to a petition seeking ...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court calls for responses to Planned Parenthood petition
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Latest 2024 election news: Biden hosts foreign leaders; Trump on trial in New York
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Latest 2024 election news: Biden hosts foreign leaders; Trump on trial in ...
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Republicans got the Arizona abortion ban they wanted. Why are some now scrambling to undo it?
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Republicans got the Arizona abortion ban they wanted. Why are some now ...
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Arizona abortion ruling is a win Kari Lake didn’t need in key Senate race: The Republican former TV anchor is trying to soften her election-denying image against ...
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Arizona abortion ruling is a win Kari Lake didn’t need in key Senate race
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Arizona abortion ban likely to cause scramble for services in Colorado, other states where it’s still legal
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Arizona abortion ban likely to cause scramble for services in Colorado ...
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Will Abortion Drive Suburban Women Away From Trump?: A WSJ poll shows the issue is make-or-break for many of the swing-state voters who decided the last two ...
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Will Abortion Drive Suburban Women Away From Trump?
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Trump’s Given His Enemies Plenty to Work With on His Worst Issue: He thinks he’s dodged his biggest political liability. Uh …
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Trump’s Given His Enemies Plenty to Work With on His Worst Issue
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Trump might want to stop comparing this moment to four years ago: Polling shows that issues that drove the 2020 election have faded, to Biden’s detriment.
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Trump might want to stop comparing this moment to four years ago
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Will abortion decide the 2024 election?: This week, the Arizona Supreme Court reinstated a near total abortion ban in the state. Will it be a deciding factor in ...
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Will abortion decide the 2024 election?
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How Ronald Reagan Helped Abortion Take Over the Republican Agenda: Ronald Reagan proved instrumental to Southerners bringing their cultural conservatism to ...
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How Ronald Reagan Helped Abortion Take Over the Republican Agenda
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Biden Begins Winning Back His Harshest ‘Uncommitted’ Critics: The president’s tone shift on Israel’s war in Gaza is reaching those who refused to support him in ...
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Biden Begins Winning Back His Harshest ‘Uncommitted’ Critics
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Independent Ireland leader: Make prostitution legal and chemically castrate rapists
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Independent Ireland leader: Make prostitution legal and chemically ...
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How Arizona's 1864 abortion ban could impact the US election: A decision by the Arizona supreme court to uphold an 1864 law banning abortions could have a ...
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How Arizona's 1864 abortion ban could impact the US election