Voter 'backlash' against abortion restrictions boosts Democrats

"But Nikki Haley, the former US ambassador to the UN, said it was not realistic, casting a more moderate position."

"Abortion was also the critical factor that helped Democrats in Virginia secure majorities in both chambers of its legislature."

"Will Hurd, a former Texas Republican congressman and Haley supporter, told the Financial Times that abortion was "going to be an issue" in 2024 and Haley could "be pro-life but also talk to other folks"."

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"Will Hurd, a former Texas Republican congressman and Haley supporter, told the Financial Times that abortion was "going to be an issue" in 2024 and Haley could "be pro-life but also talk to other folks"."

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"Hurd, who dropped out of the presidential race himself last month, added: "If we don't get this right, then we'll continue to see losses."

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"Tim Scott, the South Carolina senator, courted evangelical Christians by vowing to press ahead with a national ban."

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""American voters know that Donald Trump and the Republican party overturned Roe vs. Wade," said Timmaraju, referring to the legal precedent protecting abortion rights prior to 2022.nn"

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""nnTrump has tried to cast himself as a less aggressive proponent of abortion restrictions but Democrats say there is no escaping the fact that his three Supreme Court appointments -- Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett -- were crucial in creating the majority responsible for Dobbs.nn"

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""nnTrump has tried to cast himself as a less aggressive proponent of abortion restrictions but Democrats say there is no escaping the fact that his three Supreme Court appointments -- Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett -- were crucial in creating the majority responsible for Dobbs.nn"

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""nnTrump has tried to cast himself as a less aggressive proponent of abortion restrictions but Democrats say there is no escaping the fact that his three Supreme Court appointments -- Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett -- were crucial in creating the majority responsible for Dobbs.nn"

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"Outside the White House on Wednesday, vice-president Kamala Harris said: "The voters said, 'look, the government should not be telling a woman what to do with her body'."

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""nnBeyond Kentucky, voters in Ohio -- another conservative state won by Trump in the past two presidential elections -- overwhelmingly supported a ballot measure to protect abortion rights.nn"

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"Instead, we need to understand why we lost this battle so we can win the war," JD Vance, the Republican senator from Ohio, posted on X, formerly Twitter, the day after the vote.nn"

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"But Nikki Haley, the former US ambassador to the UN, said it was not realistic, casting a more moderate position."

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""Women don't want to give up reproductive rights," said Virginia Democrat Senator Tim Kaine."

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""nnFor President Joe Biden and the Democrats, the off-year election results offered relief and reassurance following a series of dispiriting polls, including one showing him falling behind former president Donald Trump in several critical battleground states.nn"

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""nnFor President Joe Biden and the Democrats, the off-year election results offered relief and reassurance following a series of dispiriting polls, including one showing him falling behind former president Donald Trump in several critical battleground states.nn"

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"Dan Meuser, a Pennsylvania Republican, told reporters on Thursday that Youngkin should have focused more on other issues, from inflation to education and debt, and that the party needed to prioritise the promoting of a "culture of life" rather than national restrictions.nn"

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"In late September, Andy Beshear, the Democratic governor of Kentucky, released one of the most powerful and effective adverts seen in US politics this year.nn"

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"On Tuesday night, Beshear won re-election over Cameron in one of the most conservative states in America, as Democrats notched up victories in state and local elections that buoyed their hopes ahead of the 2024 presidential race.nn"

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"Polls don't," Biden campaign officials have said repeatedly since Tuesday."

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"The Biden campaign has also been quick to point out that Trump has openly taken credit for nominating the justices that delivered the Dobbs ruling, once said that some "form of punishment" was needed for women who had abortions, and that the federal government had a role to play in "protecting unborn life".Democrats have seen that pivotal constituencies that support them, particularly women and black voters, have been motivated to vote for candidates on abortion."

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"The Biden campaign has also been quick to point out that Trump has openly taken credit for nominating the justices that delivered the Dobbs ruling, once said that some "form of punishment" was needed for women who had abortions, and that the federal government had a role to play in "protecting unborn life".Democrats have seen that pivotal constituencies that support them, particularly women and black voters, have been motivated to vote for candidates on abortion."

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