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Hawleys launch dark money group to revive anti-abortion politics
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and his wife Erin Hawley are launching a new dark money group to shine a spotlight on anti-abortion ballot measures and pro-family policies.
Why it matters: After Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, the Republican establishment quietly moved on from abortion politics. The Hawleys want to revive the issue.
"We think that there needs to be a voice, strong voice, advocating for life, and not just in the narrow political sense," Sen. Hawley said in a phone interview, "but also advocating culturally."
Driving the news: The Hawleys, who started dating when they were Supreme Court clerks, are launching the Love Life Initiative this week.
Why it matters: After Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, the Republican establishment quietly moved on from abortion politics. The Hawleys want to revive the issue.
"We think that there needs to be a voice, strong voice, advocating for life, and not just in the narrow political sense," Sen. Hawley said in a phone interview, "but also advocating culturally."
Driving the news: The Hawleys, who started dating when they were Supreme Court clerks, are launching the Love Life Initiative this week.
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/12/hawley-abortion-ballot-measures