Hundreds gather for a protest rally for in vitro fertilization legislation Feb. 28, 2024, in Montgomery, Ala. The recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos can be considered children, halting IVF treatments in the state, is a clear example of why races for state supreme courts will be among the most expensive and hotly contested this year. State high court seats will be on the ballot in more than 30 states, and several of those races have the potential to flip political control of the court. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP, File)
