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Georgia GOP Senate debate focuses on Herschel Walker absence

Tuesday’s debate among Georgia Republican Senate candidates was defined by the absence of frontrunner Herschel Walker

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Illinois Republican candidates for governor see ‘hope for Illinois’ in expected reversal of Roe v. Wade

Most of the state’s Republican candidates for governor offered exuberant praise for the anticipated decision upending abortion protections — but the GOP establishment pick declined to weigh in on the political tripwire.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2022

Abortion rights now loom as a key factor in Illinois politics in wake of Supreme Court leak

The potential of erosion or end of abortion rights boosts Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and could imperil GOP primary candidate Richard Irvin, who is not campaigning on his anti-abortion stance.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022

Sudden abortion focus shakes midterm election landscape

For decades, Democrats have tried to motivate their voters by warning of the conservative fight to outlaw abortion

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

Anti-Trump Ohio candidate gains steam

The former president lunched a verbal attack on GOP Senate primary candidate pulling ahead of JD Vance in polls

Salon · May 3, 2022

Democrats see midterm election boost from abortion ruling leak - Roll Call

A potential Supreme Court ruling eliminating abortion as a right could fire up Democrats in the midterm elections.

Roll Call · May 3, 2022

Vice President Harris expected to lean hard into abortion fight

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris, the highest-ranking elected woman in American history, is likely to play an expanded role in pushing the Democrats’ political case on protecting abortion rights as the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Los Angeles Times · May 3, 2022

Manchin won't nix filibuster on abortion

"The filibuster is the only protection we have in democracy," the West Virginia Democrat said

Salon · May 3, 2022

Republicans suggested invoking the 25th Amendment after Jan. 6 — but failed to act

In their book, This Will Not Pass, NYT journalists Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns reveal that GOP leaders, including Rep. Kevin McCarthy, privately discussed removing Trump from office.

WEKU · May 3, 2022

Protests planned as SCOTUS targets Roe

Politico's leaked draft decision on SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade is mobilized protests

Salon · May 3, 2022