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Massive abortion rights marches expected nationwide

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WASHINGTON - Demonstrators facing down a Supreme Court decision that could overturn the constitutional right to abortion planned rallies from coast to coast Saturday to express their outrage – and to mobilize for the fight ahead.More than 380 events were set from Maine to Hawaii, with the largest gatherings expected in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and other big cities, organizers said.In the nation's capital, activists planned to gather at the Washington Monument before marching to the Supreme Court, which is now surrounded by a security fence.Tens of thousands of people were expected at the "Bans off our Bodies" events, providing an outlet for anger and frustration for abortion rights activists after a leaked draft Supreme Court ruling suggested Roe v.

Wade will be overturned.Police officers patrol behind heightened security fencing as pro-choice demonstrators gather in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) "If it’s a fight they want, it’s a fight they’ll get," said Rachel Carmona, executive director of the Women’s March.Polls show that most Americans want to preserve access to abortion — at least in the earlier stages of pregnancy — but the Supreme Court appeared to be poised to let the states have the final say.RELATED: McConnell: National abortion ban ‘possible’ if Roe v.

Wade overturnedIf that happens, roughly half of states, mostly in the South and Midwest, are expected to quickly ban abortion.The upcoming ruling stands to energize voters, potentially shaping the upcoming midterm elections.Saturday's rallies were being held three days after the Senate failed to muster enough votes to codify Roe v.

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