Albuquerque voters reject ban on late-term abortions
By Daniel Arkin, Staff Writer, NBC News
Voters in New Mexico's largest city rejected a ban on late-term abortions Tuesday in a municipal election that was being closely watched as a possible new front in the national abortion fight.
The ballot initiative in Albuquerque — widely considered to be the first such municipal measure in the country — marked a new front in the abortion wars, which have been historically fought at the federal and state levels. Voters rejected the measure 55 percent to 45 percent.
A coalition of groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico and Planned Parenthood, called the results a huge victory for Albuquerque women and families.
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