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state elections – No Rights To Speak Of

Montana, an island of abortion access, preps for consequential elections and court decisions

An attempt to further cement abortion rights in Montana is facing an obstacle. Republican Attorney General Austin Knudsen has rejected the proposed abortion rights constitutional amendment as being legally insufficient, which prompted the campaign behind the initiative to file a lawsuit. The State Supreme Court will now decide if initiative organizers may proceed with gathering … Read more

High stakes for abortion rights as Pennsylvania votes on key judge pick

“This election, Pennsylvania voters have a choice between Carolyn Carluccio, who has tried to hide her anti-abortion positions and dodge questions about the judiciary’s role in protecting abortion rights, and Daniel McCaffery, a proven champion of reproductive freedom,” said Breana Ross, campaigns director of Planned Parenthood Votes Pennsylvania. Read more at The Guardian  

‘It’s cruel’: the last southern refuge for abortion rights might soon fall

Abortion is at the center of the election. Not only is it one of the top issues for voters, according to multiple polls, but Virginia’s governor, the Republican Glenn Youngkin, has made his support for a 15-week ban the centerpiece of his campaign to help Republicans retake the state legislature. Read more at The Guardian … Read more

Abortion is still under threat by dark money groups that helped overturn Roe

Dark money groups help conceal who is behind the influx of cash and the political agendas of a wealthy donor, group or corporation. For example, without looking into the Concord Fund, a major PWO donor, the average person would not realize its ties to anti-abortion lawyer Leonard Leo – the man who helped pick the … Read more