The former and now future president largely staked out a federalist position, saying abortion policy should be formulated by the states.
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The presumptive next Missouri House speaker’s comments about changing the amendment that protects abortion rights came after he previously said lawmakers should respect the will of voters.
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In November elections, states that approved measures around the right to abortions were Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada and New York. Nebraska voters rejected a measure to establish the right to an abortion and approved a ban on second- or third-trimester abortions except in medical emergencies or cases of rape or incest.
Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state.
TALLAHASSEE — A political committee that led an unsuccessful effort to pass a constitutional amendment on abortion rights is fighting the state’s attempt to impose a $328,000 fine related to petitions gathered for the initiative.
The abortion rights movement won in many states — even some that voted for Donald Trump. Where does it go from here?
This belief shaped the party’s 2024 strategy. Abortion was “by far the most prevalent topic in 2024 Democratic messaging,” Politico reported, “beating out health care, the economy and immigration.” The Harris campaign’s final round of advertisements mentioned abortion more than any other subject, according to the Wesleyan Media Project.
A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit that an anti-abortion group filed in June targeting an abortion rights measure that voters went on to reject
After a loss at the polls, the group behind the amendment that would have enshrined abortion access in the state constitution is contesting a $328,000 fine from the state after fraud accusations in the petition-gathering process.