Cory Swanson, Montana’s new chief justice, said throughout his campaign he’ll make decisions case by case. He rebuked his opponent for saying he’d respect the court’s ruling that protected abortion.

Helena Independent Record

Helena

Lewis and Clark County

Montana

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Voters backed abortion rights but state judges have final say

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People on polar sides of the abortion debate are preparing to fight over how far the protection for abortion extends.
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In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. They also elected a new chief justice to the Montana Supreme Court who was endorsed by anti-abortion advocates. 
			
				
					 
						This story also appeared in KFF Health News That seeming contradiction is slated to come to a head this year. People on polar sides of the abortion debate are preparing to fight over how far the protection for abortion exte…

Montana Free Press

Montana voters approved abortion access, but courts have final say

In the same election Montana voters enshrined abortion rights, they also elected a conservative new chief justice of the state Supreme Court.

Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Adams Publishing Group

Cherokee County

Georgia

In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the states constitution. They also elected a new chief justice to the Montana Supreme Court who was endorsed by anti-abortion advocates.That seeming contradiction is slated to come to a head this year. People on polar sides of the abortion debate are preparing to fight over how far the protection for abortion extends, and the final say will likely come from the seven-person state S…

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In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. They also elected a new chief justice to the Montana Supreme Court who was endorsed by anti-abortion advocates. Continue reading…

Missoula Current

Voters backed abortion rights, but judges have final say

Waves of abortion litigation in state courts has spawned some of the most expensive state supreme court races

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In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. They also elected a new chief justice to the Montana Supreme Court who was endorsed by anti-abortion advocates. That seeming contradiction is slated to come to a head this year. People on polar sides of the abortion debate are preparing to fight over how far the protection for abortion extends, and the final say will likely come from the seven-person state…

Voters backed abortion rights but state judges have final say

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