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The GOP has a problem with women voters — and two men on the presidential ticket
It’s not clear a running mate has the ability to sway lots of voters, but Trump’s pick of Ohio Sen. JD Vance raises questions about the role of women leaders in the Republican Party.
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JD Vance, Trump’s VP pick, has opposed abortion and LGBTQ+ rights
The first-term senator from Ohio has also taken particular aim at prominent Democrats who do not have children, arguing that political leaders should have a stake in the country’s future through their children.
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Trump shooting puts spotlight on Secret Service leadership — and the women serving in its ranks
Kimberly Cheatle, the second woman to lead the agency, is being called to testify in front of Congress, while conservatives question whether women are fit to provide protection.
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Women who have been targets of political violence condemn shooting at Trump rally
'Political violence is terrifying. I know,' said former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords after Trump was injured in a shooting at a campaign rally Saturday evening.
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Thou shalt teach religion in schools? Activists, parents and pastors object
Forcing students to review the Ten Commandments and the Bible overall could expose them to sexism, racism and queerphobia, those suing over policies in Oklahoma and Louisiana say.
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Senate Democrats brought up four more bills to protect reproductive rights. Republicans blocked them.
All but two Republicans voted against a nonbinding bill that would have affirmed protections for abortion.
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In a rural battleground state, organizers take a people-first approach to politics
In an election year where abortion is set to loom large, Down Home North Carolina is organizing and knocking on doors in rural areas with in-depth conversations focused on issues rather than candidates.
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Exclusive: Kamala Harris adds trips to speak to Black women voters in July
The vice president is speaking at ESSENCE Festival and two historically Black sororities as the campaign seeks to reach voters in the wake of last week’s Biden-Trump debate.
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White House says it opposes gender-affirming surgery for minors
The administration’s message stands at odds with Biden’s prior broad support for gender-affirming care.
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Supreme Court will take up case on porn age verification laws in Texas
Experts say the precedent set by ‘porn ID laws’ could have broader effects on freedom of speech.