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Dem candidates go all in on abortion with ads featuring testimonials about getting the procedure

Democratic candidates are not only defending abortion but embracing the once-taboo procedure in a most public way by showcasing first-person testimony of women who have terminated a pregnancy.

The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade supercharged abortion politics in the 2022 midterms and Democrats are humanizing their message to capitalize on the post-Roe fury.

In Maryland’s Democratic primary race for governor, former state Attorney General Doug Gansler’s running mate Candace Hollingsworth is talking about her experience in a digital ad the campaign is running.

“I had an abortion, and Doug Gansler defended our right to one,” Ms.