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November elections will determine control of Virginia House

Republicans currently hold a 49-46 majority in the Virginia House, and the Nov. 7, 2023, election will determine control of the state legislature and Virginia’s trifecta status. Virginia’s trifecta status changed from Democratic to divided as a result of the 2021 elections. Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) was elected to succeed…

Ballotpedia · Sep 27, 2023

Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate

A growing sense of urgency looms over the Republican Party’s second presidential primary debate as seven candidates seek momentum on a stage that will not feature the race’s frontrunner

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Backlash as anti-abortion group begins protest across Scotland

AN ANTI-ABORTION campaign group have launched a 40-day protest across Scotland outside health services which provide abortions.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2023

Kerry Washington reveals past abortion: ‘I’m telling my truth’

‘Abortion is not a bad word,’ she says

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

A judge has rewritten Missouri ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions

A Missouri judge has tossed Republican-written ballot summary language Monday that described several proposed constitutional amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.”

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

Campaign in Arizona launches signature drive for a ballot initiative to establish a state constitutional right to abortion

Arizona for Abortion Access launched a signature-gathering campaign for an initiative on Sep. 21, 2023. The ballot initiative, which would appear on the ballot in Nov. 2024, would establish a state constitutional right to abortion before the point of fetal viability (defined as the point of pregnancy when there is…

Ballotpedia · Sep 25, 2023

A unique Texas legal rule lets the attorney general’s office supersede some judges’ orders

Lawyers criticize a provision they say erodes the separation of powers between Texas’ executive branch and its courts. It’s been used repeatedly this year as Texans try to block new state laws from going into effect.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 25, 2023

Two Texas Democrats detail how they hope to topple U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who will meet in the 2024 Democratic primary, talked about gun laws, abortion and bipartisanship in separate Texas Tribune Festival panels.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 24, 2023

Nikki Haley's approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics

Nikki Haley is gaining attention in the GOP race with her calls for “consensus” around abortion, an unusual tone in a campaign where Republican White House hopefuls often prefer to highlight their eagerness to fight President Joe Biden and other Democrats

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

Republican 2024 candidates are walking the abortion line. One question is throwing them off balance

For decades an anti-abortion stance was the standard for GOP presidential nominees but since the fall of Roe v Wade, candidates have had to balance remaining loyal to the party without isolating a majority of voters. How will their stance affect their campaigns? Ariana Baio reports

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023