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Pro-abortion forces outspending pro-life advocates 6 to 1 in ballot measures

Pro-abortion forces outspending pro-life advocates 6 to 1 in ballot measures


Pro-abortion forces outspending pro-life advocates 6 to 1 in ballot measures

The pro-abortion groups promoting ballot measures to add pro-abortion amendments to state constitutions in nine states have raised more than $160 million.

That's nearly six times what their opponents have brought in, The Associated Press found in an analysis of campaign finance data compiled by the watchdog group Open Secrets and state governments.

The campaign spending reports are a snapshot in time, especially this late in the campaigns, when contributions are rolling in for many.

The cash advantage is showing up in ad spending, where data from the media tracking firm AdImpact shows campaigns have spent more than three times as much as opponents in ads on TV, streaming services, radio and websites.

Most of the pro-abortion money is going to Florida where Amendment 4 aimed at expanding abortion services is on the ballot.

Proponents of the measure have raised more than $75 million and opponents $10 million. 

The Florida amendment would overturn a ban on most abortions after the first six weeks of pregnancy that  was signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and took effect in May.