NC abortion ruling a 'gauntlet' to advocacy groups for midterms

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : The political arm of Planned Parenthood announced this week it will invest $50 million -- its largest expenditure -- in nine states this election cycle.
49% :The current law bans abortion with exceptions for urgent medical emergencies after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
44% : Both sides in the abortion debate had expected U.S. District Judge William Osteen to revisit an injunction preventing enforcement of the ban after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving it up to states to set their own abortion laws.
44% : "The way the way forward is for pro-life people in North Carolina to elect representatives in the General Assembly and on the Supreme Court who share their values."Fitzgerald said the national group has been active on the ground in North Carolina for years, and has pledged to spend $18 million this campaign cycle to help boost anti-abortion candidates across the country.
32% : Kiser said the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe has energized voters who might not previously have considered abortion on of their top voting issues.

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