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U.S. Supreme Court Police officers put up barricades to separate anti-abortion activists from abortion rights activists during a demonstration in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2024.

U.S. Supreme Court Police officers put up barricades to separate anti-abortion activists from abortion rights activists during a demonstration in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2024. JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Republican candidates are downplaying abortion, but it keeps coming up

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Torn between a base that wants more restrictions on abortion and a moderate majority that does not, it seems many Republicans would rather avoid the topic. But they can’t escape talking about it.

The states where abortion is on the ballot in November

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The states where abortion is on the ballot in November

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, state laws on abortion have been changing constantly. It will all be part of the picture as voters go to the polls in November.

The states where abortion is on the ballot in November

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Trump's anti-abortion stance helped him win in 2016. Will it hurt him in 2024?

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Trump's anti-abortion stance helped him win in 2016. Will it hurt him in 2024?

Back in 1999 when Donald Trump was flirting with a presidential run, he was pro-abortion rights. In an interview on Meet the Press with NBC's Tim Russert, the New York real estate developer said he didn't like abortion, but he wouldn't ban it.

Trump's anti-abortion stance helped him win in 2016. Will it hurt him in 2024?

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Most Americans say criminalizing abortion is wrong — and are divided on deportation

A new poll found presumptive nominees President Biden and former President Donald Trump in a statistical tie for a 2024 rematch, with Biden narrowly ahead. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images hide caption

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Most Americans say criminalizing abortion is wrong — and are divided on deportation

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that Americans overwhelmingly reject criminalizing abortion while remain divided on other election-year issues like Biden's 2020 win. Plus: some signs of hope.

Ohio has been a bellwether and a battleground: What is it telling us now?

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Ohio has been a bellwether and a battleground: What is it telling us now?

Ohio was the model bellwether state until 2020. In that year, Ohio gave a solid majority of its vote to then-incumbent President Donald Trump, but he still lost the White House to Joe Biden.

A Biden victory in Michigan could depend on Black Voters

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A Biden victory in Michigan could depend on Black Voters

Michigan faith leader Rev. Kenneth Flowers says President Biden should not take the Black vote for granted.

A Biden victory in Michigan could depend on Black Voters

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President Biden's State of the Union speech faces dual political challenges

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President Biden's State of the Union speech faces dual political challenges

President Biden's State of the Union speech on Thursday night will be his opportunity to challenge his critics while offering additional clarity on how he would approach his second term.

Montana GOP lawmaker quickly drops Senate bid, citing Trump's endorsement of opponent

Montana Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale files paperwork to run for U.S. Senate on Feb. 9 at the state Capitol in Helena, Mt. Rosendale announced Thursday, Feb. 15, that he was ending his campaign after former President Donald Trump endorsed his Republican opponent, former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy. Matthew Brown/AP hide caption

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Montana GOP lawmaker quickly drops Senate bid, citing Trump's endorsement of opponent

Rep. Matt Rosendale has ended his bid for the Senate less than a week after he launched his campaign. He said in a statement he lacks resources and that the "hill was just too steep to climb."

Here's a timeline of when presidential candidates became likely nominees

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Here's a timeline of when presidential candidates became likely nominees

Nikki Haley has vowed to continue her campaign. But if she were to suspend before South Carolina's primary, it could be the earliest a candidate wraps up the nomination in the last 40 years.

Maine's secretary of state tells NPR why she disqualified Trump from the ballot

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Maine's secretary of state tells NPR why she disqualified Trump from the ballot

Maine became the second state to rule the former president is ineligible to run because of what he did in the days leading up to, and on, Jan. 6, 2021.

Maine's secretary of state tells NPR why she disqualified Trump from the ballot

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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announces he's dropping out of the presidential race

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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announces he's dropping out of the presidential race

While he did not provide a clear reason for the suspension of his campaign, Burgum did lodge criticisms at the RNC for its debate rules in his Monday morning announcement.

RFK Jr.'s poll numbers remain high. What explains this — and can it last?

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RFK Jr.'s poll numbers remain high. What explains this — and can it last?

The anti-vaccine political scion is running as an independent for president, is threatening both parties and is polling higher than any independent in 40 years. But those high numbers tend to fade.

New Hampshire sets Jan. 23 as presidential primary date, bucking Biden's preference

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New Hampshire sets Jan. 23 as presidential primary date, bucking Biden's preference

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President Biden's supporters are running a write-in campaign to ensure he still gets votes even though his name won't be listed on the state's primary ballot.

GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states

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GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states

In an NPR Politics Podcast interview, the North Dakota governor shares his views on wide-ranging issues, including the role of the federal government in regulating abortion and transgender issues.

GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states

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