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Gain seen on abortion rights Group says opponents lag in Mass. Legislature
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For the first time, Massachusetts voters have elected a state
Legislature where members who back abortion rights outnumber
opponents, according to a statewide abortion rights group.
The biggest election impact came in the House, where there was a
net gain of six abortion rights backers and five who believe in
abortion in certain situations, according to an analysis of election
results by Mass Choice.
In the Senate, the group said there was a net gain of three who
support abortion rights. And, for the first time, none of the
Senate's Republicans oppose abortion rights. Of nine Republicans ...
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