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No, State Legislators Can't Ban Interstate Abortion Travel

The Constitution's commerce clause guarantees a domestic free trade zone. A state law that bars a resident from traveling to take advantage of another state’s economic activity would be unconstitutional.

Reason

Editorial: Gov. Newsom has earned another term leading California

In responding to a series of events largely beyond his control, Gov. Gavin Newsom has emerged as one of the most powerful governors in California history.

Los Angeles Times

How Harris is listening — and speaking — about abortion rights before the midterms

Vice President Harris has held more than 20 events on abortion rights since May. She's been traveling the country to listen and speak about what's become a top issue for Democratic voters.

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Nevada Senate race tests potency of abortion focus for Dems

Democrats predicted abortion would be Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto’s saving grace

The Independent UK

Georgia Dem Stacey Abrams would like a Biden boost in governor’s race

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams said Sunday she would welcome an assist in her bid for governor from President Biden, who has largely been steering clear of campaign rallies ahead of the crucial midterm elections next month.

Tribune News Service

‘On Herschel’s team’: Top Republicans to visit Georgia to boost Walker’s Senate bid

ATLANTA — Prominent Washington Republicans will stump for Senate hopeful Herschel Walker in Georgia this week in a show of support for his embattled campaign after the candidate’s ex-girlfriend accused him of paying for her abortion and urging a second one.

Tribune News Service

In the fight for the US House, one of the most important battles is in northwest Illinois

ROCKFORD, Ill. — The front line of this year’s fierce fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives cuts straight through the river cities and rural communities of the 17th Congressional District in northwestern Illinois.

Chicago Tribune

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Ohio judge blocks the state’s six-week abortion ban indefinitely

The foetal heartbeat law was written “to almost completely eliminate the rights of Ohio women,” judge Christian Jenkins said

The Independent UK

‘Pressure cooker homes’: Domestic abuse reports to leading abortion centre soars

Exclusive: ‘A young girl said my partner has taken the door off the bathroom, so that I’m not able to use the toilet in private,’ midwife says

The Independent UK

Leeds abortion clinic hits back at 'unthinkably cruel' anti-abortion protesters

The activists spoke out about the negative reaction while they protested outside the clinic

Leeds Live

Vice President Kamala Harris calls on Texans to protect reproductive and voting rights during Austin visit

In a visit to Texas’ capital, Harris rallied the state’s voters around protecting reproductive and voting rights at the ballot box next month by keeping Democrats in power in Congress. The topic of immigration was absent from Harris’ speeches Saturday.

The Texas Tribune

VP Kamala Harris in Austin hits Texas abortion ban as ‘immoral,’ pleads for votes

WASHINGTON – One month before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Austin, Texas, on Saturday and, calling Texas’ abortion ban “immoral,” urged voters to install prosecutors and state officials who will not try to imprison abortion providers.

Tribune News Service

‘Until we win’: Abortion rights activists fill downtown streets a month before midterms

More than 500 Chicagoans took to the streets downtown “in solidarity” with the national Women’s March organization’s Women’s Wave, a day of action dedicated to putting pressure on politicians ahead of midterm elections.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jill Biden tells Seattle audience of helping a friend after an abortion in the 1960s

SEATTLE — First lady Jill Biden spoke about abortion in strikingly personal terms at a fundraiser in Seattle on Saturday, describing how she helped a friend recover from the procedure when it was illegal, a half century ago, as she assailed Republicans for trying to pass state and national abortion…

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Arizona Court of Appeals Temporarily Blocks Old Arizona Abortion Ban

The Hill (Jared Gans) reports: The Arizona Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked the state's more-than-a-century-old abortion ban [which bans all abortions "unless it is necessary to save [the woman's] life"] from being enforced after a judge had previously ruled it could be…. The abortion ban was originally enacted in…

Tribune News Service

Texts between Herschel Walker’s wife, ex-girlfriend add twist to abortion drama

ATLANTA — The drama surrounding Herschel Walker took a new turn this weekend as texts emerged showing the Republican’s wife reached out to his ex-girlfriend, whose claims he paid for her abortion have rocked the U.S. Senate race in Georgia.

Tribune News Service

New abortion bans put on hold by courts in Arizona and Ohio

Abortion bans in Arizona and Ohio were temporarily put on hold by judges, allowing procedures in the states to continue while the nonprofit Planned Parenthood challenges the new restrictions in court.

The National (Scotland)

SNP's pro-abortion stance 'costing independence support', MSP claims

THE SNP’s support for abortion in Scotland is costing independence support, an MSP has claimed.

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Herschel Walker claims he learned about alleged abortion via the media

“I have nothing to hide," Walker told NBC News. "That’s why I’m talking to you.”

The Independent UK

SNP members back abortion buffer zones

Women’s health minister Maree Todd spoke in favour of the motion.

The Guardian - US

Woman tells New York Times that Herschel Walker urged her to have second abortion

The Republican candidate for a Georgia US Senate seat has insisted that he does not know the woman’s identity

Radio France Internationale

India’s top court rules in favour of right of abortion for all women

India’s Supreme Court has ruled that all women, irrespective of their marital status, are entitled to safe and legal abortion until the 24th week of pregnancy.

Tribune News Service

Ramesh Ponnuru: Republicans have a lot to fear in November

How much do next month’s elections for the U.S. House and Senate really matter? If merely asking the question sounds like a betrayal of civic duty, it shouldn’t. The cliché is that the next race is always “the most important election of our lifetimes.” But some elections have more far-reaching…

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Police clash with abortion protesters, as opposing rallies take to the streets of Melbourne

Police tried to hold opposing groups of abortion protesters apart in Melbourne. The anti-abortion march was led by ousted Liberal MP Bernie Finn, who called for the repeal of Victoria's abortion laws. At the pro-choice counter rally, protesters said they were fighting "for the lives of women".

WEKU

Appeals court ruling allows Arizona abortions to restart

Abortions can take place again in Arizona, at least for now, after an appeals court on Friday blocked enforcement of a pre-statehood law that almost entirely criminalized the procedure.

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