Susan A. Cohen writes for Guttmacher Policy Review: “After months of stalemate, charges, countercharges and finally a resolution that failed to satisfy partisans on either side of the abortion debate, the fight in Congress over whether and to what extent…
Kirk Johnson writes for The New York Times: “Abortion rights is the flash point, being wielded by the left in hard-fought races from New York’s contest for governor, to Senate races in Florida and California, as Democratic candidates or groups try to rally their base and attract moderate Republican or independent women — a slice of the electorate that is even more coveted than in years past.”
Congress member Carolyn Maloney delivered a decisive victory in New York’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, swamping her well-funded challenger. Also victorious in the Sept. 14 primary was Ann McLane Kuster, who is running for the open seat in New Hampshire’s 2nd congressional district.
Nancy Northup writes for The Nation: It’s evident just how much of a taboo abortion has become when a television show gets lauded as bold for having a character go through with the procedure. Friday Night Lights, NBC’s gripping portrayal of life in small…
The National Organization for Women applauds Representative Kendrick Meek for his impressive victory in Florida’s Democratic primary last night. Meek defeated billionaire investor Jeff Greene, despite Greene’s estimated $25 million campaign spending and his particularly malicious attacks on Meek. NOW’s Political Action Committee enthusiastically endorsed Meek, who now becomes the first African American Senate nominee from the state of Florida. Meek will face the GOP candidate, former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, as well as Governor Charlie Crist, who is running as an independent, in the general election.
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