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Virginia Democrats Push Constitutional Right to Abortion as Catholic Leaders Mobilize Against Measure
Supporters say the amendment would protect abortion and other reproductive freedoms as political control of state government shifts.
- Virginia Democratic lawmakers advanced a constitutional amendment protecting abortion-related decisions for the November ballot.
- Abortion is currently legal in Virginia through 26 weeks and six days, but the state constitution does not explicitly protect abortion rights.
- Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Attorney General Jay Jones support the measure, while Catholic leaders urge voters to reject it.
- Bishop Michael Burbidge said the amendment could threaten women’s health, unborn life, and parental rights.
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Bizpac ReviewVirginia Democrats Want Abortion In The Constitution. 700,000 Catholics Could Stand In Their Way
While Virginia Democrats are pushing to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution, the proposal faces massive public opposition from Catholics.
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Virginia Democrats want abortion in the Constitution. 700,000 Catholics could stand in their way - The Daily Bo Snerdley
While Virginia Democrats are pushing to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution, thousands of Catholics have organized a massive opposition. In January, Democratic Virginia state lawmakers advanced a constitutional amendment on abortion rights to appear on the November ballot, Virginia Mercury reported. While abortion is presently legal in Virginia up to 26 weeks and six days of pregnancy, the state’s constitution does not at presen…
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