A prominent abortion-rights group is planning its largest-ever investment into one critical swing state in hopes of emphasizing abortion rights in November.
A political arm of Planned Parenthood will spend $10 million in North Carolina this election cycle to boost President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign and gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein, according to the New York Times.
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic is contributing the money to digital advertisements, new field offices, and a canvassing operation concentrated in critical swing counties in North Carolina.
“As we head into November, all eyes are on North Carolina because abortion access across the entire region will be determined by the results of this election,” said Emily Thompson, the deputy director of Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic and spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood Votes, the group’s national super PAC.
“Our success is absolutely critical this year to protect abortion access and defend the bodily autonomy of every North Carolinian, …