In the aftermath of the Kansas vote, some Republicans said the decision was worth taking a pause over. (via KnowYourValue)
Experts said the latest decision by Kansas voters proved that the threat of losing access to reproductive rights can be a major motivating factor for voters – and will likely have an influence in the states considering similar legislation in the fall.
She also said Vote.org saw a 500 percent or more increase in voter registrations since the Roe decision in states including Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Texas and Tennessee.Interestingly, some GOP legislators and candidates – who were previously outspoken on abortion – are staying mum on reproductive rights and are instead focusing on issues like the economy and inflation. South Dakota Gov.
Democrats around the country are likely to take a page from Kentucky’s playbook, and focus on mobilizing women and young voters, focusing in on reproductive rights.c proved that there is energy around the issue, and it galvanized their participation all the way to the polls.
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