Voters in Kansas chose decisively to oppose an amendment to the state constitution that would have opened the door for an outright abortion ban.
, voters in Kansas chose decisively on Tuesday to oppose an amendment to the state constitution that would have opened the door for an outright abortion ban. The ballot marked the first major bellwether for public opinion around that contentious issue following the highly controversial ruling by the Supreme Court in June to.
in a statement following the vote. “Congress should listen to the will of the American people and restore the protections ofPhoto: Getty Images Given that Kansas has historically been a Republican stronghold, many were watching the vote closely, hoping it might predict the outcome of the midterm elections in November. Ahead of the vote, both sides embarked on a campaigning blitz, with an
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