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Teddy Powell-Republican (L), Marilyn Landes-Democrat (R)
A Democrat who campaigned on entry to abortion and IVF (in vitro fertilization) misplaced a Republican state Home seat in a particular election on Tuesday.
Final month the Alabama state Supreme Courtroom dominated that fetuses are “kids” underneath state legislation. This brought about an enormous backlash and the GOP-led legislature took speedy steps to guard in vitro fertilization.
Earlier this month, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed a GOP-proposed invoice to guard IVF.
Democrat Marilyn Landes defeated Republican Teddy Powell 62 % to 38 % Tuesday evening.
“In the present day, Alabama ladies and households despatched a transparent message that will probably be heard in Montgomery and throughout the nation. Our legislature should repeal Alabama's abortion ban with out exceptions, totally restore entry to IVF, and defend the suitable to contraception,” Marilyn Landes mentioned in an announcement.
AL.com reported:
Democrat Marilyn Landes defeated Republican Teddy Powell Tuesday evening for a state Home seat in north Alabama in a particular election that drew nationwide consideration.
In line with unofficial outcomes posted on the Alabama Secretary of State's workplace, Landes, a licensed skilled counselor, defeated Madison Metropolis Councilman Powell 62 % to 38 %, with 100% of precincts reporting in District 10, flipping the seat from purple to blue. carried out. Web site.
The race attracted nationwide curiosity within the wake of the controversial Alabama State Supreme Courtroom ruling that frozen embryos are thought of kids underneath state legislation.