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Abortion wins elections. Why won’t Democrats say the word?

The midterms offer a key moment to fight back, but are candidates up to the task?

Sources (1)· Oct 21, 2:00 PM

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The Hill· Oct 21, 2:00 PMAbortion wins elections. Why won’t Democrats say the word?

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Kagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’Liberal justice says recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance have undermined democracy and polarized US even more US politics live – latest updates Elena Kagan criticized rulings made by the US supreme court’s conservative majority this week, arguing that its recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance had undermined America’s…

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Evander Holyfield to join Trump in South Carolina as GOP looks to deliver midterm knockoutBoxing legend Evander Holyfield will fly to South Carolina with President Trump on Wednesday afternoon as Republicans try to deliver a knock-out punch in the midterm election, The Post has learned.

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Ramaswamy Takes Full Credit for Most 'Disgusting, Pathetic Ad Ever Created in the History of Political Ads'Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican Party's gubernatorial nominee in Ohio, confirmed on Wednesday that his campaign was behind a widely condemned attack ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged biological mother, sparking fresh outrage less than two weeks before Election Day in the critical battleground state. Ramaswamy went further than simply…

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Ex-Treasury head sounds alarm on overlooked lasting Trump threat: 'Never imagined'Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin warned that President Donald Trump’s efforts to interfere with the midterm elections could do lasting damage to the U.S. economy – and claimed Wall Street doesn't seem to be paying attention. “In more than six decades spent in and around economic policymaking, I never imagined having to write a piece such as this,”…

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore switches campaign ads to promote redistrictingMaryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) has replaced reelection ads in the D.C. media market with messages promoting his state’s redistricting amendment.

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Exclusive: Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga alliesDocuments show German party’s scramble to request support after president’s 2016 election win and co-leader’s pursuit of Steve Bannon A data leak from Germany’s far-right German Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has revealed the extent of efforts by the party to court Donald Trump and other leading figures in the Maga movement, stretching back more than…

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Florida Democrats lead Republicans in early votingDemocrats account for 41% of Florida's early ballots, while Republicans account for 38%.

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Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll FindsBut about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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Midterm Blue Wave to Be Negative for Tech, Ives SaysDan Ives, partner and senior managing director at Yorkville Ives & Co., discusses his outlook for AI legislation after the US midterm election. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trump administration asks appeals court to intervene in California ballot suitThe government’s moves came as it has gone to extraordinary lengths to scrutinize the midterm elections, ostensibly in search of instances of voter fraud.

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