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Opponents of Abortion Win Big
November 7, 2018 at 7:01 am EST By Taegan Goddard
New York Times: “Republicans gained some of their most important ground on Tuesday by electing several new senators who are opposed to abortion rights, a development that will help the party advance one of its bedrock issues.”
“By picking up Democratic-held Senate seats in Indiana, North Dakota and Missouri — and possibly elsewhere — the Republican majority will be decidedly further to the right on the issue. And no longer will the votes of two senators who support abortion rights — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — be as pivotal when it comes to confirming judges and passing legislation.”
The Hill: “Republican gains in the Senate make the process of confirming conservative justices significantly easier.”
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https://politicalwire.com/2018/11/07/opponents-of-abortion-win-big/