Biden rallies abortion advocates: ‘The court practically dared the women of America to be heard’
“The Dobbs decision, the court practically dared the women of America to be heard. This is what the majority wrote, ‘women are not without electoral or political power.’ You ain’t seen nothing yet, court,” Biden said at the Mayflower Hotel in D.C.
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Biden puts abortion rights at center of campaign on Roe reversal anniversary
Joe Biden on Friday put reproductive rights squarely in the middle of his 2024 re-election campaign as the US president hosted a rally based around defending abortion rights, notched three high-profile endorsements from groups dedicated to the issue, and announced an executive order aimed at boosting access to contraception.
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Democrats in Congress run full-court press on reproductive rights ahead of Dobbs anniversary
In both chambers, Democrats are trying to force votes and discussions on abortion and contraception. The measures are not expected to go anywhere – but spotlight Republican opposition.
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Gretchen Whitmer wants Democrats to keep talking about abortion
“‘Are you talking too much about abortion, and should we be talking about the economy?’” she recalled being asked repeatedly. “That always struck me as just nonsensical, because the most profound decision a woman makes in her lifetime with economic consequences is when and whether to have a baby. And so abortion is part of our economic conversation.”
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GOP candidates navigate abortion minefield
Republican presidential contenders are navigating a minefield on the issue of abortion one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, and candidates are seeking to appeal to the party’s anti-abortion base while keeping more moderate general election voters in mind.
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What GOP presidential candidates are saying about abortion a year after Dobbs
GOP presidential candidates flocked to the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual conference Friday to pitch religious Republicans on their positions on abortion — one year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Pence says pushing for abortion restrictions is ‘winning issue’ for GOP
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he believes pushing for greater abortion restrictions is a “winning issue” for the Republican Party, as he calls on other GOP presidential candidates to support a national 15-week ban.
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