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Good morning US live blog readers! This is Gloria Oladipo from the Guardian’s New York office.
Shock from the news that US justices appear ready to roll back abortion rights has electrified midterms, with Democrats hoping to use the issue to motivate voters, reports Politico. Meanwhile, Republicans locked in primaries are using the leak as an opportunity to challenge their opponents to pledge complete bans on abortions.