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Democrats’ abortion bill fails — again — and they turn to November elections
The Women’s Health Protection Act failed to overcome the Senate filibuster a second time, as all Republicans and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin voted against it.
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Republican state lawmakers prepare to quickly limit abortion access if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Through the courts, new bills and special sessions, Republican state lawmakers are working to make sure they are ready to limit access as soon as is legally permissible.
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How the Supreme Court leak immediately reverberated in U.S. Senate races
Democrats in competitive races quickly argued that they need more Senate seats to protect abortion access, while the Republican response was more muted — and sometimes didn’t reflect the reality of proposed legislation.
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Is this the year for two-woman tickets?
Ohio Democrats this week picked women as their nominees for both governor and lieutenant governor. Other voters could follow suit in a year when more women are running to lead their states.
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Kamala Harris: ‘There is nothing hypothetical about this moment’ on abortion
The vice president, along with other speakers at an event for the abortion-rights group Emily’s List, focused on the midterm elections a day after a report indicated the Supreme Court was poised to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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She’s a White suburban mom. Can this lawmaker — and her viral speech — rally people like her for Democrats?
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow’s speech last month against anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric went viral. She hopes her message can spur action among women who may be on the political sidelines.
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Donna Edwards was on a journey. Now, she wants to win her old House seat back.
If the progressive Democrat wins in Maryland’s 4th District, she would again represent an epicenter of Black influence.
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Pennsylvania didn’t have a pipeline for candidates like Summer Lee — so she helped build one
Lee is seen as the front-runner in the Democratic primary to fill an open U.S. House seat near Pittsburgh.
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At Oklahoma abortion clinics, each day could be the last for care as new laws loom
No new abortion ban has taken effect, but the impacts are already being felt in clinics across the state.
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Why retiring from politics is more complicated for women
Women in politics, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein, face unique challenges when it comes to aging and family life.