Planned Parenthood has announced plans to spend $40 million ahead of the November elections to support President Joe Biden and other leading congressional Democrats. The organization is focusing on key battleground states where access to abortion is a major issue, including Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Montana, New Hampshire, and New York. The goal is to energize voters, with a specific focus on reaching out through canvassing, phone banking, and various advertising efforts.
This investment is not the first time Planned Parenthood has dedicated significant resources to supporting pro-choice candidates. In previous election cycles, the organization spent $45 million in support of Biden in 2020 and $50 million ahead of the 2022 midterms. The decision to allocate funds to key races comes after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a decision that has led to increased restrictions on abortion in many Republican-controlled states. Planned Parenthood sees the upcoming elections as an opportunity to make a difference in the fight for reproductive rights.
Despite the ongoing political debate surrounding abortion, recent changes in dynamics have occurred following the Supreme Court ruling. Several states have imposed new abortion restrictions, while others have shown support for abortion rights through ballot measures. The upcoming elections will include abortion referendums in several states, including Arizona, Nevada, and Florida. Planned Parenthood’s advocacy efforts are also focusing on down-ballot races, such as supporting Democrats seeking a supermajority in the Nevada statehouse and opposing state supreme court justices in Arizona who voted to enforce a law criminalizing nearly all abortions.
In response to Planned Parenthood’s efforts, the group SBA Pro-Life America has announced plans to spend $92 million targeting voters in battleground states including Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Montana, and Georgia. This highlights the intense focus on reproductive rights in the upcoming elections, with both pro-choice and anti-abortion groups investing significant resources to sway voters. Along with national efforts, local Planned Parenthood advocacy and political organizations in California, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, and Ohio are also planning advocacy campaigns ahead of the November elections.
The battle over abortion rights continues to be a central issue in American politics, with both sides mobilizing their supporters to influence the outcomes of key races. Planned Parenthood’s investment in the upcoming elections reflects the organization’s commitment to defending access to abortion and supporting candidates who share its pro-choice views. As the campaigns intensify in battleground states, the outcome of these elections could have significant implications for the future of reproductive rights in the United States, making it a critical issue for many voters. The focus on mobilizing voters around abortion as a key message underscores the importance of the issue in shaping the political landscape ahead of November.
