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Abortion rights advocates were energized by the Kansas vote and have intensified efforts to seek votes in other states with strong restrictions. Experts have said Democrats and allies on reproductive rights should not expect such a surge in Texas.The political dynamic on abortion in Texas and Kansas “is like night and day,” University of Houston political scientist Brandon Rottinghaus toldafter last month’s vote.
But he said Democrats have opportunities to make a major statement about the direction of the Lone Star State, where Republicans control both chambers of the Legislature and every executive office. “If there is a target on the abortion issue personified in a candidate, it’s Greg Abbott,” Rottinghaus said. “He was front and center for all of those battles and he definitely is going to get whatever rewards or benefits come from that.”
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