Two years after the Supreme Court delivered the religious right their long-sought goal of repealing nationwide abortion rights, state-level initiatives to curb access are faltering.
Deadlines are rapidly approaching ahead of November’s general election, but in state after state, Republican activists are falling short of the signatures necessary to put anti-abortion initiatives in front of voters.
Their struggle comes even as groups seeking to enshrine abortion rights are easily finding support for their own ballot initiatives — underscoring the political momentum behind restoring abortion rights that has crystallized since the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. Democrats believe the issue offers their best chance of retaining the White House and winning control of Congress in November.
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