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Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron speaking April 25, 2019 at The Catholic University of America.

‘We weep with Jesus’: Catholic bishops lament pro-abortion ballot victories

Nov 11, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

As pro-abortion measures won on state ballots and pro-life measures faced defeat, Catholic bishops responded to election results with profound... Read more

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Weed on the ballot: two states legalize recreational marijuana while three reject it

Nov 9, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Voters in Maryland and Missouri said yes to ballot measures legalizing marijuana for recreational use, while voters in Arkansas and... Read more

The Arizona state capitol building.

Democrats poised to take three state legislatures from GOP; could affect abortion bans

Nov 9, 2022

By Zelda Caldwell

As the results of Tuesday’s election trickle in, Democrats are threatening to take control of several state legislatures that had... Read more

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives a victory speech after defeating Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Charlie Crist during his election night watch party at the Tampa Convention Center on Nov. 8, 2022, in Tampa, Florida. DeSantis was the projected winner by a double-digit lead.

2022 Midterms: Which party came out on top? Stay tuned!

The American people spoke on Election Day, but it’s not clear yet what they were trying to say. Read more

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, (left) speaks at a campaign event on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. 
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker (right) speaks to supporters in Kennesaw, Georgia, Nov. 7, 2022. The two squared off in a tight race Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. If neither candidate receives 50% plus one vote needed, they will head to a runoff in December.

Georgia Senate race: Walker and Warnock may be headed for December runoff

Nov 8, 2022

By Zelda Caldwell

The hard-fought Georgia Senate race between Republican Herschel Walker and the incumbent Democrat, Sen. Raphael Warnock, now appears to be... Read more

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Proposition 1: California votes for abortion in midterms 2022

Nov 8, 2022

By Katie Yoder

As of 1 a.m. EST Wednesday, the New York Times reported 31% of votes counted, with 68.8% voting yes to... Read more

Democrat U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman arrives to cast his ballot at New Hope Baptist Church in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 8, 2022.

Democrat Fetterman declared winner in race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania

Nov 8, 2022

By Edie Heipel

In the days leading up to Election Day, the two candidates were neck-and-neck in polls following growing alarm over Fetterman's... Read more

J.D. Vance gestures as he speaks during the Ohio Republican Party election night watch party reception in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 8, 2022. Vance, the best-selling "Hillbilly Elegy" author, won a contentious race for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat on Nov. 8, 2022, networks projected.

Republican Vance declared winner in close U.S. Senate race in Ohio

Nov 8, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Republican J.D. Vance, a Catholic convert, will assume public office for the first time in January after defeating Rep. Tim... Read more

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Vermont votes to enshrine abortion in constitution, news outlet projects

Nov 8, 2022

By Katie Yoder

A Vermont news outlet said pro-abortion Proposal 5 will pass by a wide margin. Read more

A roll of I Voted stickers.

Election Day 2022: Here’s what we know about Catholic voters

Nov 8, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Catholics are heading to the polls Tuesday along with the rest of the electorate to decide who will fill all... Read more

A woman carries a sign warning of the dangers of Proposal 3, the so-called "Reproductive Freedom for All" constitutional amendment, during a rally on Oct. 15, 2022, at the state capitol building in Lansing, Michigan. If the controversial proposal passes, it would mean the end of all abortion-related regulation in Michigan, including for children and minors.

Soros, Bloomberg pump millions into Michigan abortion push

Nov 7, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

Billionaires George Soros and Michael Bloomberg, joined by a “dark money” group, are funding Michigan’s Proposal 3 to make abortion... Read more

The Oct. 10-16, 2022 edition of the Michigan Catholic Tribune.

UPDATE: ‘Catholic’ newspapers appearing in more states; bishops deny Church backing

Nov 3, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Pro-Republican newspapers sharing the “Catholic Tribune” name have popped up in several battleground states. Read more

Ohio U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan (left) and Republican J.D. Vance

Ohio senate race: What Catholics should know about J.D. Vance, Tim Ryan

Oct 28, 2022

By Jonah McKeown, Katie Yoder

Voters in Ohio will decide between two candidates — both Catholic — running for U.S. Senate this November.  Read more

Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidates Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz (left) and Democrat John Fetterman.

Oz, Fetterman spar on abortion in Pennsylvania debate

Oct 25, 2022

By Katie Yoder, Shannon Mullen

The candidates’ latest comments come as a new EWTN poll shows a majority of Catholic voters in the state support... Read more

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada), who is a strong supporter of legalized abortion, speaks in a campaign ad with a statue of Jesus and a painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the background.

Hispanic voters loom large in pivotal 2022 midterm races

Oct 24, 2022

By Edie Heipel

One of the closely watched storylines of the Nov. 8 U.S. midterm elections is whether the Republican Party can continue... Read more

President Joe Biden speaks at a Democratic National Committee event at the Howard Theatre on Oct. 18, 2022, in Washington, D.C. With three weeks until Election Day, in his remarks Biden highlighted issues pertaining to women’s reproductive health and promised to codify access to abortion.

Biden urges Americans to vote for Democrats to ‘codify Roe’

Oct 18, 2022

By Edie Heipel

Biden’s rallying cry for abortion ahead of Election Day comes as new polling shows Democratic candidates facing uphill battles in... Read more

Arizona Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for governor Katie Hobbs speaks to reporters at a news conference on Aug. 2, 2022, in Tolleson, Arizona. Hobbs has made her support for abortion a centerpiece of her campaign against Republican Kari Lake.

2022 midterms: Is abortion a winning issue for Democrats?

Oct 6, 2022

By Edie Heipel

Protests amid Roe v. Wade’s overturn and the defeat of Kansas’ pro-life amendment have fueled Democrats’ hopes that abortion will... Read more

Anna Lulis from Moneta, Virginia, (left) who works for the pro-life group Students for Life of America, stands beside an abortion rights demonstrator outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 24, 2022, after the court's decision in the Dobbs abortion case was announced.

New EWTN poll: Where do Catholics stand on abortion ahead of the 2022 midterms?

Oct 5, 2022

By Katie Yoder

U.S. Catholic voters are split on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but a majority agrees that... Read more

President Joe Biden speaks during the Phoenix Awards Dinner at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 1, 2022.

New EWTN poll: Most Catholics don’t want Biden to run for a second term

Oct 3, 2022

By Matthew Bunson

The poll shows Biden continues to face challenges in garnering support among Catholic voters as the country prepares for the... Read more

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Election 2022: Abortion appears on ballot in 5 states this November

Sep 26, 2022

By Katie Yoder

California, Michigan, and Vermont are proposing constitutional amendments to advance abortion, while Kentucky and Montana are voting on pro-life measures. Read more