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The Magnificent Seven
“The new Texas abortion ban is refocusing both parties’ attention on races for state office over the next year, setting the stage for a clash over abortion rights at the ballot box,” Politico reports.
“On Wednesday, outraged Democrats sought to drag the issue of abortion rights into elections across the country, particularly in two key, blue-state governor’s races this fall: California and Virginia.”
NBC News: Texas law could flip script on abortion politics, with Democrats eyeing gains.
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