Abortion is a central issue in the Arizona and Nevada Senate races

Democrats push hard for abortion rights in Arizona and Nevada Senate elections

Democrats are blanketing the airwaves with ads touting candidates’ records on abortion and portraying Republican opponents as out of step with the American public.

In some instances, Republican supporters have objected with their own abortion-related ads. This dynamic is especially visible in the Senate elections in Arizona and Nevada. In these two states, abortion appeared most frequently in ads run by Democratic Senate candidates and their supporters during this year’s general elections.

Both are competitive contests that could determine which party will control the House of Representatives next year. In Arizona, Democratic senators are competing. Mark Kelly Against the Republican Party break masters, first-time nominee and venture capitalist. Democratic Senator from Nevada. catherine cortez mast facing the republican party Adam Laxaltformer state attorney general.

Today, we’re taking a deep dive into abortion-related ads in those Senate elections (don’t worry, all the data is ad impact, Companies that track political ads.

Cash 💰: Democrats and the groups that support them Approximately $10.3 million In this year’s general election, I elected Kelly for an abortion-related ad. Meanwhile, Republicans and groups that support them $1.2 million Like last week to promote the Masters.

Here’s what I learned: Groups that support Kelly include: Senate Majority PAC, of Democratic Senate Election Committee When Vote. Some abortion-related ads against Masters have called Republicans “dangerous” for Arizona.1 ad from DSCC A woman appears who said she was abused. “Blake Masters doesn’t know what I’ve been through. He has no business making that decision for me or any other woman,” she says to the camera.

Advertisements in favor of Masters that mention abortion National Republican Senate Committee When Women’s Voice PAC, partner of a prominent anti-abortion group SBA Prolife America. Such ads describe Kelly as “radical” and claim to support late-term abortion.

Position on abortion: Kelly recently said ‘I will do all I can in the Senate’ codify Law vs. WadeThis guaranteed the right to abortion until fetal viability, usually considered around 22-24 weeks of gestation. September, he said. KTA news The radio station said the third trimester restriction would be allowed as long as “women can get the medical care they need if they are facing a serious situation.”

But in a matter of months, Masters has gone from telling voters that she supports banning abortion during pregnancy to banning the procedure after nearly the first trimester.

First, Masters received backlash over the summer for removing hardline anti-abortion positions from his website, including his support for the federal “personality law.” The section on abortion now calls for a nationwide ban on third-trimester abortion. NBC News.

And at a debate earlier this month, Masters fiercely defended his position on the procedure, saying he supports a ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy on both the state and federal levels. We have suspended enforcement of a near-total ban, so we have such restrictions with limited exceptions.)

Cash 💰: Democrats and the groups that support them approximately $6.2 million This year’s general election featured abortion-related ads in favor of Cortés Masto.Meanwhile, Republicans and groups that support them about $391,000 As of last week, to the champion Laksalt.

Here’s what I learned: Major spenders of Cortez Masto include: DSCC, Senate Majority PAC When Female vote! partnered with Emily’s listMany of the ads point to Laksalt’s praise of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the constitutional right to abortion. “Historic Victory” or comments obtained by nevada independence Where he called 1973 egg decision joke. “

of NRSC and the Laxalto Campaign I recently ran an ad that explicitly mentioned that abortion rights are protected under Nevada law. “Why do Democrats like Catherine Cortez Mast only talk about what hasn’t changed? Slam the Democrats for their record on crime.

Position on abortion: Cortez Masto said he supports a Nevada law that allows abortions up to the 24th week of pregnancy and after that if the woman’s life or health is in danger.In the Capitol, she voted to enshrine egg Transition to Federal Law — A law that has been rejected by the Senate twice in the past year.

Laxalt, meanwhile, said she supported a referendum in Nevada to limit abortions to the first 13 weeks of pregnancy.in the editorial of Reno Gazette Journalhe denies supporting a nationwide ban on the procedure, saying he hopes to “put the problem back on the people.”

A campaign official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the process proposed by the senators has a 15-week limit. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) has “no chance to pass Congress” and “Nevada’s laws were set by voters decades ago and will never change.”

FDA wants to remove pregnancy pills from market

of Food and Drug Administration Today we are launching a case with a panel of independent advisers that Makena, a drug developed to reduce the risk of premature birth, is ineffective and should be withdrawn from the U.S. market. Ariana Eunjung Cha report.

Cobis PharmaIt is a company that owns patents.

A highly unusual move by the agency has been made over the years. Makena was approved under the agency’s accelerated approval process in 2011. After a small study showed Makena reduced the risk of premature birth in women who had a history of premature birth. However, confirmatory trials failed to demonstrate that Makena was superior to placebo.

You can now buy hearing aids without a prescription

Starting today, federal regulators will allow pharmacies and large stores nationwide to sell hearing aids without a prescription to Americans 18 and older with mild to moderate hearing loss. Christopher Rowland When Amanda Morris report.

Proponents of the change say the shift to over-the-counter hearing aid sales will bring down prices, drive new technology and expand access to millions of people with untreated hearing loss. But this shift will be a drastic test for consumer-driven healthcare.

detail: Two companies that entered retail sales early, Lexi When Jabra, manufactures a commercial device that sells for $799 per pair. Lexie’s Instragam account advertises a $42/month payment plan for the company’s devices, which company executives say will be available at his 11,000 retail stores, including Walgreens, Walmart and Best Buy. It is said that it will be Jabra said the company’s hearing aids will be on sale at his 300 Best Buy stores from October 24th.

The manufacturer says it’s ready to help customers undertake the substantial learning curve of using a device for the first time, a job traditionally borne by audiologists. It may still be out of reach for those in the middle class, and hearing aids typically require a great deal of adjustment and patience.

Fetterman’s health sparks controversy in Pennsylvania Senate election

the health of John FettermanHe is a Democratic Senate candidate for Pennsylvania.

Fetterman suffered a stroke in May, just days before the primary, and he and his supporters tried to frame his recovery as a lesson in empathy. He said he was not satisfied with the information he made public and was using it as part of a larger debate against his election. colby itkowitz Lenny Bernstein When Amanda Morris report.

Fetterman’s campaign has rejected multiple requests by colleagues to interview his doctors or for up-to-date medication information beyond what has already been distributed.June 3, his cardiologist released a letter explaining that Fetterman underwent surgery 17 days ago and was placed on a defibrillator to treat a previously undisclosed condition.

Meanwhile, four top neurologists not treating the candidate told our colleagues that Fetterman appeared to have recovered well from his stroke, with no particularly noticeable long-term effects. I understand spoken language and admit that finding words is difficult. A spokesman for Fetterman said the candidate was “clearly smart and in good health.”

Walker changes abortion stance in debate with Warnock

Republican Senate of Georgia herschel walker In his only debate against sitting senators on Friday, he appeared to change his hardline stance on abortion. Raphael Warnock (D) of the post Dylan Wells When Annie Lynskey report.

Walker, who has run on a strict anti-abortion platform, said during the debate that she supported Georgia’s “Heartbeat” bill, which would ban abortions after fetal heart activity has been detected. It allows exceptions to protect the lives of women and to report cases of rape or incest to the police. His approval of the law is a notable change from the position he took in May, when he said he would support a nationwide ban on the procedure without exception.

The debate, one of the closest in the midterm elections, Daily Beast reported that the former football player paid for his ex-girlfriend’s abortion in 2009, a claim he denies. Warnock, who supports abortion rights, did not attack Walker for the claim, but he questioned his veracity more broadly, referring to his own achievements as a father.

Also, last night… Walker absent from debate between Warnock and libertarian candidates chase olivera third lesser-known name in the polls, that could force a runoff vote in the race.

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