Conservative Groups Are Outraising Democrats on the State LevelBy a Lot Mother Jones [Video]

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State legislative bodies have always played a leading role in determining outcomes for fundamental but humdrum issues like state budgets, insurance regulations, road safety laws, and civil services. But the last few years have demonstrated their overriding importance in matters related to personal freedom and social wellbeing.

One issue where this has played out powerfully has been in reproductive rights. Since the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022, access to reproductive care has almost entirely been up to state legislatures, and sometimes elected state Supreme Courts. Add to this, access to gender-affirming care, the availability of Medicaid, and even whether a background check is required to buy a gun. Not to mention who gets to vote—and how. All these critical issues largely depend on the people elected to statehouses.  

That’s why fundraising for these races has been …