The latest campaign reports also show GOP gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon is closing the fundraising gap with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Republican candidates for attorney general and secretary of state still trail behind the Democratic incumbents.
Michigan abortion laws
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Michigan’s 1.8M Catholics called on to stop Proposal 3. Will it work?
The state’s largest faith is mixing prayer and pragmatism in its fight against the ballot measure, trying to persuade even those who may generally favor abortion that the proposal is ‘extreme.’
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Whitmer: Proposal 3, abortion rights will help Michigan ‘steal’ jobs from Ohio
Governor ties abortion rights to economy as she and challenger Tudor Dixon speak to Detroit Economic Club. Dixon calls that an ‘odd economic plan.’
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Opinion | Don’t believe the lies. Prop 3 protects women, allows restrictions
Anti-abortion advocates have resorted to ridiculous claims to stoke fears about Prop 3, which permits evidence-based restrictions, but also ensures Michiganders can make their own medical decisions.
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Opinion | Proposal 3 is a bad idea for Michigan
Now is not the time to blindly and gullibly vote yes to Proposal 3, but to demand a real law that works for women, children, and families and does not take advantage of them.
Posted inMichigan Government
Whitmer, Dixon debate: What to expect on five key Michigan issues
Voters want to hear about K-12 learning, the economy, abortion, college attainment and crime. Here’s what Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her GOP challenger Tudor Dixon have said.
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Michigan Proposal 3 fact check: No, masseuses won’t give abortions to minors
Michigan’s ballot measure leaves much to courts to interpret, but it would allow Michigan to continue regulating the procedure and keep safety measures in place, experts and independent analysts say.
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Michigan Proposal 3: What changes if abortion becomes constitutional right
What to know about state of abortion today in Michigan, who supports the ballot measure and what would change if voters approve it on Nov. 8.
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Opinion | Prop 3: We can’t stay silent amid Michigan’s abortion fight
Protecting the rights of our fellow Michiganders should transcend politics. Preventing greater harm to our family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors based on their gender, skin color, or income should not have a partisan divide.
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Gretchen Whitmer wants more Michigan pharmacists to prescribe birth control
With abortion access threatened, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is taking steps to ensure easier access to reproductive health. That includes making it easier for Michigan pharmacists to directly prescribe birth control.