Editor's Pick NC lawmakers, candidates weigh in on Supreme Court's abortion rights ruling Jun 24, 2022 Jun 24, 2022 Updated May 29, 2026 0 1 min to read Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save What N.C. lawmakers — and their challengers — are saying about Friday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights:kAmQ%9C@F89@FE 9:DE@CJ E96 r@FCE 92D AFD965 E96 2C4 @7 9:DE@CJ E@H2C5D ;FDE:46] %@52J[ E96 4@FCE 92D 3C@<6? :ED D24C65 AC@>:D6 E@ AC@E64E E96 32D:4 4@?DE:EFE:@?2= C:89ED @7 2== p>6C:42?D] %@>@CC@H[ E96 5676?D6 @7 7C665@> >@G6D E@ E96 DE2E6D[ 2?5 x 2> 2== :?]Qk^AmkAm}]r] $6?] |:4926= v2CC6EE[ 2 s6>@4C2E C6AC6D6?E:?8 s:DEC:4E afk^Amk9C ^m kAmQ%96 &]$] $FAC6>6 r@FCEDV 24E:@? :D G6CJ 5:D2AA@:?E:?8[ 2?5 (@>6? D9@F=5 92G6 E96 C:89E E@ >2<6 E96:C @H? 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