As surrounding states pass additional tight restrictions on abortion access, North Carolina - while still a hostile state to reproductive freedom - sees more out-of-state patients seeking safe, legal and accessible abortion.
Anti-abortion government declarations of "pro-life" stance are designed to shame, intimidate and silence abortion patients, providers and supporters.
Anti-abortion legislators divert increasing amounts of tax dollars to fake health clinics that try to block people from accessing abortion.
While the Republican candidate's connection to North Carolina's bathroom discrimination law will be a deciding factor for some voters, access to health care is at the center of the special election.