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    Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Republican-backed Dan Kelly and Democratic-supported Janet Protasiewicz participate in a debate Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Madison, Wis.

    Candidates clash in first and only Wisconsin Supreme Court debate

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    A sign is shown in front of Planned Parenthood of Utah on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Salt Lake City.

    Utah Republicans ban abortion clinics from operating in state

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    Republican candidate for Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Dave McCormick talks to supporters during his returns watch party in the Pennsylvania primary election May 17, 2022, in Pittsburgh.

    Possible 2024 GOP Senate candidate wants to 'break the back' of...

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    Ron DeSantis

    DeSantis introduced only one proposal that became law during six years...

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    Protesters in the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda demonstrate in support of overturning the state's near total ban on abortion on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Madison.

    Wisconsin Republican says there can be 'positive outcomes in rape situations'

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    People march through downtown Amarillo, Texas, to protest a lawsuit to ban the abortion drug mifepristone on Feb. 11, 2023.

    Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

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    Is DeSantis darkening Florida's sunny open-records laws?

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    West Virginia University students El Didden, Bri Caison and Lia Farrell hold materials from the Rainbow Coats on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Morgantown, W.Va.

    Anxiety and fear fill West Virginia clinic over possible gender-affirming health...

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    Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the crowd during inauguration ceremonies, Jan. 1, 2023, outside the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.

    Michigan Legislature repeals abortion ban, prohibits LGBTQ discrimination

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    Janet Protasiewicz (left) and Daniel Kelly (right). Protasiewicz and Kelly were the top two vote-getters in the Feb 22 Wisconsin Supreme Court primary election and will face off in the general election on April 4.

    Common Cause's Jay Heck: 'The ramifications are huge' in Wisconsin Supreme...

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    Then-lawyer Daniel Kelly speaks during a press conference at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis. after being appointed to the state Supreme Court by Governor Scott Walker, left, Friday, July 22, 2016.

    Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate won't recuse himself from cases involving major...

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    Tony Evers

    Democratic Gov. Tony Evers includes Medicaid expansion in proposed Wisconsin budget

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    Judge Janet Protasiewicz

    NARAL Pro-Choice America endorses Protasiewicz in Wisconsin Supreme Court election

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    Judge Janet Protasiewicz

    Janet Protasiewicz is running to stop 'extreme partisanship' on Wisconsin's Supreme...

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    Kentucky Attorney General and republican candidate for Governor Daniel Cameron, speak with reporters at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, Ky. on Aug. 25, 2022.

    GOP gubernatorial hopeful in Kentucky visits anti-abortion pregnancy center

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    Tony Evers

    Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' budget proposal keeps his promise to fund...

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    Kristina Karamo speaks to delegates at the Michigan Republican Party convention on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Lansing.

    Michigan Republicans select election denier Kristina Karamo as state party chair

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    President Joe Biden speaks about his economic agenda at LIUNA Training Center, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in DeForest, Wis.

    $4 billion federal investment in Wisconsin follows passage of key Biden...

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    Wisconsin Gov. Evers proposes $2.9 million to protect voting rights

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    Wisconsin State Capitol building

    3 bills making their way through the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature

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    Marchers wave flags as they walk at the St. Pete Pier during a rally and march to protest against a bill dubbed by opponents as the "Don't Say Gay" bill Saturday, March 12, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

    More than half of queer Florida parents have considered fleeing the...

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    Ford to build $3.5B electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan

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    Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron addresses the audience gathered during the Fancy Farm Picnic at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Fancy Farm, Ky., Aug. 6, 2022.

    Kentucky gubernatorial candidate touted endorsements from officers accused of misconduct

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    Dwayne Morgan walks away after casting an early ballot at a polling station Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Milwaukee.

    GOP election tactics are no surprise to Wisconsin's Black voters

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    Jennifer Dorow

    Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate wants her proposed gun range to serve...

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    Juan Pablo Segura

    Virginia state Senate candidate says parties must 'come together' to stop...

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    Rep. Alex Mooney, R-WVa., attends a campaign rally at the Westmoreland Fair Grounds in Greensburg, Pa., May 6, 2022. In 2024 Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., will be up for reelection. Manchin has already drawn a GOP challenger in Mooney, who declared a week after winning reelection that he was setting his sights on higher office. Manchin has not yet said whether he’ll run for reelection.

    West Virginia Senate candidate raises more money from Marylanders

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    Virginia Gov. Youngkin delivers his State of the Commonwealth address to a joint session of the Virginia legislature in the House chamber in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 11, 2023.

    Virginia Democrats defeat bills limiting abortion access

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    Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee answers questiong during a panel discussion at the Republican Governors Association conference on Nov. 15, 2022, in Orlando, Fla.

    Tennessee cuts federally funded HIV program with ties to Planned Parenthood

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    Police tape near the scene of a shooting, including around a statue of a bear

    California mourns 3rd mass killing in 8 days

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