{"id":2627567,"date":"2026-07-09T20:17:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T00:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/planned-parenthood-invests-47-million-in-swing-midterm-races\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T20:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T00:20:44","slug":"planned-parenthood-invests-47-million-in-swing-midterm-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/planned-parenthood-invests-47-million-in-swing-midterm-races\/","title":{"rendered":"Planned Parenthood invests $47 million in swing midterm races"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fplanned-parenthood-invests-47-million-in-swing-midterm-races%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2627567&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Planned Parenthood has launched a $47 million \u201cWe Decide\u201d campaign aimed at making abortion a key issue in the 2026 midterm elections, specifically targeting vulnerable Republican candidates in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-sen-tom-cotton-moderate-democrats-is-code-for-vulnerable-democrats\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 Sen. Tom Cotton: &#039;Moderate Democrats&#039; Is Code for &#039;Vulnerable Democrats&#039;\">closely contested races<\/a> across several states. The campaign seeks to influence Senate and House races by challenging candidates like Mike Rogers in Michigan and possibly Senator Susan Collins in Maine, among others. The effort includes extensive advertising and voter outreach, particularly targeting Republicans who supported the temporary cutoff of Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a move initiated during Donald Trump\u2019s presidency due to concerns over funding abortion services.<\/p>\n<p>The organization emphasizes the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-signs-memorandum-backpedaling-on-president-trumps-abortion-policies\/\" title=\"Joe Biden signs memorandum backpedaling on President Trump\u2019s ... policies\">reproductive rights<\/a>, framing the campaign as an urgent response to what they see as an existential moment for voters to regain control over their reproductive choices. Planned Parenthood also plans to focus on battleground House races, aiming to unseat Republican incumbents who oppose their funding and services, especially those supporting restrictions like the defunding of Medicaid funding.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst ongoing legal and political debates,Planned Parenthood continues to advocate for access to reproductive healthcare while criticizing efforts to restrict federal funding,which they argue harm clinics,limit patient options,and threaten access to services like cancer screenings,STI treatment,contraception,and abortion. Critics, including some Republican lawmakers, express concerns over the use of federal funds for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-ways-the-equality-act-could-damage-religious-freedom-in-america\/\" title=\"4 Ways The \u2018Equality Act\u2018 Could Damage Religious Freedom In America\">abortion-related services<\/a>, citing issues of fund fungibility and oversight. Recently, Planned Parenthood regained Medicaid funding access after a period of restrictions, but several clinics had already closed during that time.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign also leverages recent political developments, including the appointment of new figures in health administration positions with ties to the fertility industry, as part of its broader strategy to influence health policy and election outcomes. Planned Parenthood aims to use this election cycle to shift legislative priorities and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >protect reproductive rights amid ongoing political battles<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/planned-parenthood\/\">Planned Parenthood<\/a> on Thursday rolled out a sweeping campaign aiming to make abortion a focal point in the 2026 midterm elections and target the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\">Republican Party\u2019s <\/a>slim majority in Congress. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planned Parenthood Votes, an independent super PAC-affiliated with Planned Parenthood, is spending $47 million on the \u201cWe Decide\u201d campaign to target vulnerable GOP hopefuls, including House and Senate Republican candidates in some of the closest races in the country. In Michigan, Planned Parenthood is looking to challenge former Rep. Mike Rogers\u2019 Senate bid, while it has tentative plans to target Sen. Susan Collins\u2019s (R-ME) reelection campaign, among other battleground races. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4643064\/platner-supporters-votes-in-trash-democrats-pick-replacement-guy-benson\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Platner supporters\u2019 votes in the \u2018trash can\u2019 as Democrats pick his replacement: Guy Benson<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4642800\/maine-democrats-walk-tightrope-spurn-platner-while-courting-his-voters\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Maine Democrats walk a tightrope: Spurn Platner while courting his voters<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4642622\/ro-khanna-endorses-troy-jackson-replace-graham-platner-maine-senate-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ro Khanna backs Troy Jackson as Platner\u2019s replacement in Maine Senate race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both states don\u2019t have their Democratic Senate candidates decided yet, with primary-winner <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4641945\/graham-platner-replacements-maine-senate-democrats\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4641945\">Graham Platner dropping out<\/a> in Maine due to recent sexual assault allegations, and the primary not yet having been held in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"655\">Michigan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are ambitious, because really it\u2019s an existential moment,\u201d Planned Parenthood Votes executive director Sarah Standiford said.\u00a0\u201cThis is a time where voters have an opportunity to take back our right to decide, our lives and our future state by state, and that really requires a scale of impact that is significant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group is also spending millions on ads and voter-outreach efforts targeting Republicans across 10 battleground House races in seven states, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/07\/08\/planned-parenthood-to-target-gop-with-47-million-midterm-blitz-00991419\">according to <\/a><em>Politico<\/em>, with hopes of ousting Reps. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Tom Barrett (R-MI), Gabe Evans (R-CO), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IO), Mike Lawler (R-NY), David Valadao (R-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA),\u00a0Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ). <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of its midterm campaign, Planned Parenthood is particularly looking to target Republicans who supported last year\u2019s temporary cutoff of Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a provision that was included in President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> landmark One Big Beautiful Bill Act.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans blocked the funding for one year, after expressing concern that federal funding to Planned Parenthood could find its way to funding abortions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planned Parenthood is the country\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-blue-state-claw-back\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Blue State Claw Back\">largest abortion provider<\/a>, having reportedly performed over 434,000 procedures in 2025.\u00a0Federal funding is formally allocated toward the organization\u2019s family planning and contraception services, which dominate the percentage of services Planned Parenthood provides. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But critics such as Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) worry that such funding is fungible. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow does HHS ensure, in practice, that Title X funds do not subsidize abortion operations at grantee organizations that co-locate abortion and family planning services in the same facilities, given that money is fungible and every federal dollar offsets other operational costs?\u201d Hawley <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4516112\/hhs-shift-title-x-family-planning-grant-birth-control-fertility-support\/\">questioned in a letter<\/a> to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in April. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planned Parenthood<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4637089\/anti-abortion-movement-rift-gop-deepens-planned-parenthood-funding\/\"> regained access to Medicaid funding<\/a> over the weekend, but said that nearly 30 of its affiliated clinics were closed during the year it was frozen,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plannedparenthoodaction.org\/pressroom\/what-were-reading-care-continues-as-defund-provision-expires-gop-congressmembers-push-to-permanently-cut-planned-parenthood-out-of-medicaid\"> citing the funding change<\/a> as a key reason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4634148\/chris-klomp-ties-fertility-industry\/\"><strong>TRUMP\u2019S NEW DEPUTY HHS SECRETARY HAS TIES TO THE FERTILITY INDUSTRY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planned Parenthood <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plannedparenthoodaction.org\/pressroom\/planned-parenthood-action-fund-announces-additional-investment-of-nearly-2-million-to-keep-house-republicans-from-defunding-planned-parenthood\">has latched onto<\/a> the saga, viewing it as an opportunity to target Republicans on an issue it believes has the power to change the dynamic of key races.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPatients are facing fewer options for affordable care, as dozens of Planned Parenthood health centers around the country have been forced to close and congressional Republicans continue to play politics with the health and well-being of millions of Americans who rely on Planned Parenthood health centers for care,\u201d Planned Parenthood Action Fund executive director Brianna Twofoot said in June. \u201cEvery cancer that goes undetected, every STI that goes untreated, every patient who can\u2019t get birth control or abortion care when they need it \u2014 all of it is in the hands of the lawmakers who voted to \u2018defund\u2019 Planned Parenthood and threaten to make it permanent.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planned Parenthood launches $47M campaign targeting GOP in 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