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Whitmer gets temporary restraining order on recent abortion court ruling for prosecutors

As voters prepare to head into a contentious midterm election, they will be able to vote on abortion rights if the petition is certified, making abortion rights one of the central themes of November’s re-election, where Whitmer promises to fight “like hell” to protect women. In opposition, Trump-endorsed GOP candidate Tudor Dixon is backed by the Right To Life PAC, Michigan’s largest anti-abortion organization. 

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Whitmer to veto budgets that fund services limiting abortion

While Whitmer is supportive of providing resources to pregnant women, Leddy said that Whitmer "cannot support aspects of a bill that sends millions in taxpayer dollars to fake health centers that intentionally withhold information from women about their health, bodies and full reproductive freedom."