The biggest shock came in Republican-leaning Kentucky, where an antiabortion amendment was defeated, potentially opening the way for the restoration of abortion access in a state with one of the most stringent restrictions in the nation.
Voters in Michigan approved a ballot initiative that will enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution, preventing a 1931 abortion ban from taking effect. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) ran for reelection in part by portraying herself as a champion of abortion rights.
And in North Carolina, where the state has developed into a crucial access point for people seeking abortions throughout the Southeast, Republicans failed to secure a veto-proof legislative supermajority, guaranteeing that Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will continue to have the authority to veto restrictions on abortion.
Tag: Midterm Elections
Midterm Elections Will Take Longer Than You Think
Here is some advice for anyone following Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections: Be ready for a long night and maybe days of waiting before it’s clear whether Republicans or President Joe Biden’s Democrats will control Congress. This is normal, election officials and experts said, because the results of a number of decidedly tight, consequential federal and statewide races will be counted on each state’s separate calendar for canvassing early and mail-in votes and ensuing recounts or challenges to results that could further prolong the certification of votes.
Election Day: What to Expect
Tomorrow is election day, but early voting has been going on for a while now. NPR’s Domenico Montanaro is scrubbing the hype over election day in favor of “election season.” He claims that election day merely marks the end of the first phase [early voting] of this election season, and the start of the next phase. This year, voting season has the potential to last a lot longer than hoped. Increased numbers of mail in votes and a potential run-off are some of the main factors that could lead to this extended voting season.
Less Than 30 Days Until Midterms: What to Expect
In just 29 days, the US Midterm Elections will take place, the results of which will set the tone for the remainder of President Biden’s term. The US Midterms, which gets its name from its convenient (or perhaps, inconvenient) timing, is when House representatives, a third of Senators, and most state Governors race for election and re-election. The results of which will determine which party holds the majority, and thus influence the President’s political agendas.
Why Pelosi Believes Democrats Will Maintain Control of the House
Democrat Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, made statements on Tuesday to Punchbowl News about the prospects of Democrats maintaining control of the house in this coming election. Her mood is optimistic, with the speaker stating, “… We believed we were going to win from Jan. 6 on- well- even November of last year on.”
Climate Activists Will Rally at White House
Climate activists are coming together again to act on climate change at the White House and numerous large cities including Atlanta and Phoenix. Vincent Vertuccio organized many students across the United States for the “Fight for Our Future” rally. Their goal is to press on the government to cut pollution because it is affecting the planet in heating up temperatures more than ever.
