Abortion Rights Dominate State Supreme Court Justice Campaigns

Oct. 28, 2024, 9:34 AM UTC

Abortion is driving state Supreme Court campaigns across the country as voters in 32 states prepare to vote on who’s fit for the bench.

The issue has fueled efforts to oust justices in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, and Texas. In other states, groups are pouring money into races where they see a chance to impact the ideological makeup of courts that became key arbiters of abortion restrictions after the US Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision.

This year’s state Supreme Court elections, combined with ballot questions in 10 states, will decide reproductive rights access for ...

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