At 19 weeks pregnant, Allie Phillips, 28, received news her unborn daughter, Miley Rose, was not compatible with life. Due to the abortion ban in Tennessee, Phillips had to seek a life-saving abortion out of state. Now she's running for a seat in Tennessee's House District 75.

At 19 weeks pregnant, Allie Phillips, 28, received news her unborn daughter, Miley Rose, was not compatible with life. Due to the abortion ban in Tennessee, Phillips had to seek a life-saving abortion out of state. Now she's running for a seat in Tennessee's House District 75. / NPR

Abortion is a personal issue. But it's also political. And few things motivate voters and politicians like abortion rights.

Over and over, U.S. voters have shown they're willing to choose lawmakers, presidents and ballot initiatives based on how they feel about abortion rights.

We examine the role abortion could play in the 2024 elections.

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