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A new Missouri poll shows growing support for Amendment 3, this fall's ballot measure enshrining a right to an abortion in the state constitution. It even has backing from some Republicans, who still have strong leads in all the races for statewide office.

A new poll shows that Missouri Amendment 3, which would legalize abortion if voters approve in November, is supported by 52% of voters. It also shows solid leads for the Republican candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and all other statewide races.

Amendment 3 on November's ballot will ask Missouri voters if they want to legalize abortion up until the point of fetal viability. But backers say that the ballot language written by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, a Republican who opposes abortion, is “unfair" and "misleading."

With millions in expanded tax credits and direct state funding going to anti-abortion groups, the nonprofit Coalition Life has expanded its operations beyond Missouri and into states where the procedure is still legal.

The Secretary of State’s office announced Tuesday that petitions for abortion rights, raising the minimum wage and legalizing sports betting had enough signatures to go on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

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