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Four Years After Dobbs, Abortion Is Back on the Ballot in a Big Way

Four years after the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to an abortion with the Dobbs decision, access to the procedure remains a critical matter for voters across the country. Abortion rights advocates are hoping that abortion-related ballot measures in four states will inspire voters to turn out in the crucial midterm elections—and support…

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The New Republic· Oct 5, 10:00 AMFour Years After Dobbs, Abortion Is Back on the Ballot in a Big Way

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Planned Parenthood Votes adds $1M to ad campaigns in Maine, MichiganPlanned Parenthood is investing an additional $1 million in ad buys to boost Democratic Senate candidates in Maine and Michigan. The latest investment in the states by Planned Parenthood Votes — a super PAC affiliated with Planned Parenthood — will fund digital ad campaigns targeting Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)....

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GOP insiders 'freaking out' over Trump's latest antics as midterm 'bloodbath' nears: CNNRepublican operatives fear a midterm "bloodbath" as some blame President Donald Trump's shenanigans, including doxxing a GOP senator seeking reelection. CNN White House correspondent Kristen Holmes reported Tuesday on "Erin Burnett OutFront" that she has spoken with a number of Republican operatives, many of them involved in key races, conducting polling…

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