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Cherelle Parker elected Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, the first woman to win the post
Parker was heavily favored over Republican David Oh to replace term-limited Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney.
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How abortion became the central issue in Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court race
Democrat Dan McCaffery won the vacant seat on a court that will likely make consequential decisions on abortion access in the near future.
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The Women’s Bureau has spent 100 years improving work for women — but the House wants to eliminate it
For the first time in at least a decade, the House has put forward a funding bill that includes no money for the only federal agency to “represent the needs and interests of working women.”
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Virginians hand Democrats control of the legislature, blocking GOP efforts on abortion and trans rights
The results are a rebuke for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who had promised to work for a 15-week abortion ban if his party won.
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Ohio votes to guarantee abortion rights in its state Constitution
With the victory on Issue 1, abortion rights advocates are on a 7-and-0 ballot measure winning streak since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022.
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In Kentucky race shaped by abortion, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wins second term
The anti-abortion record of his Republican opponent, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, became a key issue in the race even though the governor’s office has little control over abortion policy.
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Ohio is voting on abortion. Advocates see it as a ‘real test’ for democracy.
Abortion rights supporters have worked to combat widespread misinformation — and attempts by state leaders to thwart the passage of an amendment that would guarantee a right to abortion.
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A train derailment spilled toxic chemicals in her Ohio town. Now she’s running for mayor.
After a toxic chemical spill threatened her community and family, Misti Allison launched her bid to lead East Palestine, Ohio, forward.
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What Virginia’s elections could mean for LGBTQ+ people
Virginia is the only state in the South that has more protections for than discriminatory policies against LGBTQ+ people.
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What we're watching in the 2023 elections
Voters’ choices in Ohio and Virginia have major implications for abortion access in those states as well as for 2024.