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Abortion looms large as US election approaches

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Ines Pohl in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Columbus, Ohio
November 2, 2024

Abortion has been a defining issue in the US election. Although President Joe Biden has never been a full-throated supporter of the right to choose, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has made it a cornerstone of her campaign, DW's Ines Pohl reports.

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