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

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Associated Press FILE – Emma Rousseau of Oakland, N.J., her mouth bound with a red, white and blue netting, attends a rally on the Fourth of July to protest for abortion rights, at Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington, July 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, we have seen attacks on reproductive health care become broader and more dangerous as anti-abortion politicians at the state and federal levels seek to ban access to a key abortion medication nationwide .

The midterms offer a key moment to fight back. But are candidates up to the task?

Back in the day, before MAGA was a thing, Republicans for Choice was a substantial element of the Republican Party. Today, just two Republican senators even purport to support abortion rights. There are none in the House. Federal Election Commission reporting last year for Republicans for Choice disclosed that they raised a paltry $23,000 and ended the year with $4,900 in cash on hand.…

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