From Mother Jones · Nina Martin · · 1m 40s
Democratic tsunami reshapes abortion rights landscape
Democrats flip state governments to expand abortion access nationwide.
In brief
Democrats flip state governments to expand abortion access nationwide. Democrats gain control of state governments and Congress to advance abortion rights after midterms. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Democratic majority in Congress
Democrats gain control of Congress with six new state trifectas and five new Democratic attorneys general.
Reproductive rights leaders react
Reproductive rights leaders say the Democratic wave could reshape national abortion rights landscape and expand access.
Georgia Democratic gains
Georgia flipped to Democratic control with Black women winning seven out of eight statewide offices.
Texas Democratic surge
Texas elected pro-choice Democrats to governor, supreme court, and house of representatives.
Texas attorney general shift
Incoming Texas attorney general Nathan Johnson stops suing out-of-state abortion providers for sending pills.
Kansas Democratic win
Kansas attorney general Kris Kobach loses to an ex-prosecutor with no interest in culture wars.
State abortion ballot measures
Twenty-two statewide abortion ballot initiatives passed since Dobbs decision with pro-choice side winning 60 percent of votes.
Democratic governors pledge action
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin governors promise to codify abortion rights and constitutional protections.
Reproductive rights groups respond
Reproductive rights groups say Democrats must be bold to protect abortion rights and counter Republican efforts.
Potential Trump administration threats
Trump administration may clamp down on abortion pills and revive Comstock Act to ban abortions.
Reproductive rights leaders warn
Reproductive rights leaders say Democrats must address real-world problems that drove voters to support abortion rights.
2028 election implications
Reproductive rights groups warn of backlash if Democrats fail to deliver on abortion rights by 2028.
The bottom line
Democrats gain control of state governments and Congress to advance abortion rights after midterms.
