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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker launches organization focused on protecting abortion rights
Pritzker’s organization, Think Big America, will fund and support advocates aiming to expand abortion ballot measures across the country in 2024 and beyond.
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Women donors are underrepresented in fundraising for state elections. The impacts are wide-ranging.
A new report highlights the gender gap in political giving for state elections, contributing to the challenges women face to reach political office.
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The 19th Explains: What to know about Ohio Issue 1
Ohio was the only state directly voting on abortion this year.
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Election denier Kari Lake launches 2024 Republican Senate bid in Arizona
She enters what could be a highly competitive three-way race, with independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego.
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Abortion rights are on a winning streak at the ballot box. Ohio could test that.
Abortion rights have won on the ballot in red states before, but here's how Ohio's Issue 1 measure is different.
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'What am I here for?': Military families frustrated by delayed promotions, withheld raises and lives put on hold
For more than half a year, one Republican senator has blocked military promotions on the Senate floor over his disapproval of the Defense Department’s abortion policy.
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Black women wouldn’t let Newsom forget his promise
When California’s governor had another Senate appointment to make, Black women mobilized.
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Despite anti-LGBTQ+ bills, queer Republicans are standing by their party
Lady Maga USA and other LGBTQ+ conservatives are leaning into the Republican agenda, especially bans for gender-affirming care for minors.
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Laphonza Butler tapped to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom picked the leader of EMILY’s List for the seat, fulfilling a promise to name a Black woman to the Senate.
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Dianne Feinstein’s death leaves critical Senate vacancy amid contentious race to replace her
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to appoint a Black woman to fill the Senate seat, at least temporarily. There are currently no Black women in the Senate.