Democratic turnout was high in the Tuesday primary for the State Supreme Court, ahead of a costly general election that will decide the future of abortion rights and gerrymandered maps in the state.
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Liberal Judge Is First to Advance in Major Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal judge from Milwaukee County, will face one of two conservatives in a race that could tilt the balance of the court, with abortion rights, gerrymandered maps and more in the balance.
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A New Goal for Abortion Bills: Punish or Protect Doctors
The legislative calendar is packed with 300 abortion bills. “You can’t go to jail for screwing up an appendectomy,” one lawmaker said.
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Abortion Rights Supporters See Biden Address as Missed Opportunity
While praising the administration’s actions so far, activists say the State of the Union speech could have done more to address what they view as a national health crisis.
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Sweep in 3 Special Elections Gives Democrats Control of Pennsylvania House
Three Democratic victories flipped the House for the first time in a dozen years by a single seat in the battleground state.