- Democrat wins Alabama special election in early test for IVF as a campaign issue | Marilyn Lands, who defeated Republican Teddy Powell, highlighted IVF and abortion rights in her campaign for a state House seat that was previously held by the GOP. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrat-marilyn-lands-wins-alabama-special-election-ivf-abortion-righ-rcna145210 38 comments politics