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Mar 25 2024
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Welcome to Bristol, where America’s abortion debate is right on your doorstep
BRISTOL, Tenn.-Va. – A sign overlooking the downtown traffic on State Street marks where Virginia meets Tennessee. Lauded as the birthplace of country music and home to NASCAR's Bristol Motor Speedway, the two states in this Appalachian community share a library, chamber of commerce and post office. But the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022 tore Bristol in two. Virginia allows the procedure.
"USA Today" ContributorApr 09 2024
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Proposed right to abortion falls short of two-thirds support in House, but more votes ahead
AUGUSTA — An amendment to Maine’s state constitution that would protect the right to an abortion fell short of winning enough votes in the Maine House Tuesday to send it to a statewide referendum, but did get enough support to force final attempts in the House and Senate in the coming days. The House vote of 76-68 in favor of the amendment came after the Senate voted 20-13 in support of the
Portland Press HeraldApr 08 2024
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In Chicago, President Joe Biden raises millions, assails Donald Trump over abortion rights
President Joe Biden came to Chicago Monday afternoon for a big money Gold Coast fundraiser where he assailed former President Donald Trump for curbing abortion rights and said the “chaos” it has caused symbolized his presidency. “Just today (Trump) released a video where he’s scrambling on the abortion issue, scrambling on the issue. He’s worried voters are going to hold him accountable for
Chicago TribuneApr 01 2024
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Maine Senate Republicans reject right-to-abortion bill proposed by Democrat leader
Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli's bill seeks to add the right to an abortion to the state constitution. AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill proposed by a Democratic leader of the Maine Legislature to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution failed to garner support from Republicans to advance on Monday. All 13 Senate Republicans voted against L.D. 780, sponsored by Senate
News Center MaineMar 18 2024
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Protecting abortion rights in states hangs in the balance of national election strategies
ST. LOUIS — In early February, abortion rights supporters gathered to change Missouri history at the Pageant — a storied club where rock ’n’ roll revolutionary Chuck Berry often had played: They launched a signature-gathering campaign to put a constitutional amendment to voters this year to legalize abortion in the state. “We have fought long for this moment,” the Rev. Love Holt, the emcee,
"USA Today" ContributorMar 08 2024
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France's Macron wants to make abortion a right at EU level
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he wants the European Union to guarantee the right to an abortion in its Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Macron was speaking at a ceremony held in Paris, where Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti used a centuries-old press to seal the right to abortion into the French constitution, following an overwhelming vote by lawmakers on Monday
ReutersMar 28 2024
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Alabama Democrat Flips State Seat After Running on Abortion Rights, IVF Access
In Alabama, a Democrat has flipped a seat in the state Legislature after running on abortion rights and preserving access to IVF, in what Democrats hope is a bellwether ahead of November. Marilyn Lands said of her victory, “Alabama women and families sent a clear message that will be heard in Montgomery and across the nation. Our legislature must repeal Alabama’s no-exceptions abortion ban,
Democracy Now!Jan 22 2024
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Harris in Wisconsin rallying abortion rights
She described abortion as an integral part of the country’s tradition of personal liberty.
Today was the first stop on a nationwide tour focused on abortion rights, set to be a critical issue in this year’s presidential election.
President Joe Biden plans to visit Superior, Wis. near Duluth later this week.
The White House says Biden will make the stop on Thursday to
ABC 6 KAALMar 09 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris visits Phoenix to advocate for abortion rights
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Phoenix Friday as part of her nationwide Reproductive Freedoms Tour. Harris since January has been visiting battleground states to highlight local challenges to abortion rights. Arizona was the fifth stop on the tour. Harris spoke to about 200 supporters at the South Phoenix Community Center alongside Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Congressman Greg Stanton,
KJZZ FronterasApr 08 2024
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Trump Says He’ll Leave Abortion Up To States—But Biden And Reproductive Rights Supporters Aren’t Buying It
Former President Donald Trump announced Monday he believed abortion rights should be left up to the states—rejecting calls from the right to endorse a 15-week or stricter ban—though President Joe Biden and other abortion rights supporters argued Trump’s words are empty rhetoric and he’s still likely to enact abortion restrictions if reelected.
Trump said in a video message he believed
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