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Governor's races take on new prominence, with higher stakes

Governor’s races often are overshadowed by the fight for control of Congress during midterm elections

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Judge blocks Indiana abortion ban during Planned Parenthood challenge

An Indiana judge on Thursday blocked the state from enforcing its new law banning most abortions while Planned Parenthood and other healthcare providers challenge it in court.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

A judge blocks the Indiana abortion ban a week after it took effect

Owen County Judge Kelsey Hanlon issued a preliminary injunction against the ban being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constitution.

WEKU · Sep 22, 2022

Search interest in abortion falls as the border rises

The midterm election is just seven weeks away.

Axios · Sep 22, 2022

Abortion looms over 2022 state ballots

In 2022, a total of six states have abortion-related measures in their state ballots — the most on record for a single year.

Axios · Sep 22, 2022

After abortion ruling, Demings tries to paint Republicans as anti-freedom

MIAMI — Republicans have long claimed the mantle of the party of freedom.

Miami Herald · Sep 22, 2022

‘Need an abortion? California is ready to help.’ The story behind new SC billboard

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is in the crosshairs of California’s Democratic governor over its restrictive abortion policies.

Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022

City Council poised to protect right to abortion by declaring Chicago a ‘bodily autonomy sanctuary city’

The new ordinance would prohibit Chicago police or any other agency of local government from cooperating in investigations that seek to criminalize women who come to Chicago seeking abortions and other reproductive care.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2022

Poll: Abortion isn’t top issue for many Georgia voters

ATLANTA — Georgia Democrats hoping the battle over abortion rights will upend the midterm elections got mixed news from an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll released this week.

Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022

Wisconsin's Evers proposes pathway for abortion vote

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who is making abortion rights a central focus of his reelection campaign, is calling the Republican-controlled Legislature into a special session to pass a measure creating a way for voters to repeal the state’s 1849 abortion ban

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022