Seizing on a powerful motivator for their party, Democratic candidates for municipal offices have put Republicans on their heels. “I’m running for mayor, I’m not debating abortion,” one said.
Tag: Abortion
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Republican Senator Blocks Military Promotions Over Abortion Policy
Senator Tommy Tuberville is holding up scores of Defense Department appointments in protest of a new Pentagon policy to ensure that military personnel can obtain abortions after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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The Most Important Election of 2023 Is Taking Place in Wisconsin
A supreme court contest could break the right’s lock on the state. Abortion, representation and election integrity are all on the ballot.
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Republicans Face Setbacks in Push to Tighten Voting Laws on College Campuses
Party officials across the country have sought to erect more barriers for young voters, who tilt heavily Democratic, after several cycles in which their turnout surged.
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Costly Court Race Points to a Politicized Future for Judicial Elections
A crucial election for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has drawn tens of millions of dollars in spending, turning an officially nonpartisan contest into a bare-knuckle political fight.