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Harris talks abortion and more on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast as Democratic ticket steps up interviews

Oct. 06, 2024 23:13 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday by appearing on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast about abortion, sexual abuse and other issues that resonate with women, working in some digs at her GOP opponent along the way. ...

Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw clash over abortion and immigration in New Jersey Senate debate

Oct. 06, 2024 22:53 PM EDT

NUTLEY, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw clashed over abortion and immigration Sunday in their first debate for New Jersey’s Senate seat, open this year after Bob Menendez’s conviction on bribery charges and resignation. Kim, a three-term...

AP PHOTOS: This couple's divided on politics, but glued together by love

Oct. 04, 2024 16:06 PM EDT

They were arguing about abortion. It was on Interstate 74, driving past the endless cornfields of rural Illinois, when Lesley Dzik realized she’d been raising her voice at her husband, Matt. She stopped, and suggested they drop the topic. He agreed, and quiet settled into the cabin...

Abortion-rights groups are outraising opponents 8-to-1 on November ballot measures

Oct. 04, 2024 00:11 AM EDT

Abortion-rights ballot measure supporters across the country have raised nearly eight times as much as groups campaigning against the amendments on the November ballots. But that advantage may not translate into a huge benefit down the stretch in Florida, the most expensive of the nine statewide...

Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control

Oct. 04, 2024 00:05 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office this year, leaving Democratic vacancies in several tight races that could tilt control of the House to either party. ...

Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP

Oct. 03, 2024 21:05 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing a stark contrast with her husband, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, on the crucial election issue. In a video posted to her X account...

Georgia attorney general appeals a judge's rollback of abortion ban

Oct. 02, 2024 17:16 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican attorney general has appealed a judge’s ruling that struck down the state’s abortion ban. Attorney General Chris Carr’s office filed a legal motion Wednesday asking the Georgia Supreme Court to reinstate the law banning most abortions...

Anti-abortion leaders undeterred as Trump for the first time says he'd veto a federal abortion ban

Oct. 02, 2024 16:54 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Anti-abortion leaders said Wednesday that they're undeterred after Donald Trump said he would veto a federal abortion ban, the first time he has explicitly said so after previously refusing to answer questions on the subject. During Tuesday night's vice presidential...

Figures, Dobson clash in congressional debate

Oct. 02, 2024 16:39 PM EDT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Congressional hopefuls Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson clashed in a debate Wednesday punctuated by policy differences and verbal swipes at each other’s resume. Figures, a Democrat, and Dobson, a Republican are running to represent Alabama’s 2nd...

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the vice presidential debate

Oct. 02, 2024 00:31 AM EDT

The vice presidential candidates, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, on Tuesday engaged in a fast-moving, largely civil debate on a wide range of issues. Here’s a look at some false and misleading claims from the debate. ___ Iran has not received $100...