“The Republican-led effort to make amending Ohio’s constitution more difficult has failed.
“Election watchers said issues Tues didn't show a systemic problem, but more of a struggle to cobble together an election less than a year after GOP legislators eliminated Aug elections, then backtracked to put Tuesday's on the calendar.”—David DeWitt, Editor, #ohiocapitaljournal
AP is calling the Ohio election in favor of the NOs!! We did it!!
Now if you excuse me, I’m going to go sleep for a week or two before I start working on November get out the vote. 😅😴
Thank you to everyone who canvassed, who called, texted, hung signs and educated voters. This win belongs to you. #Ohio #USPol #WeWon #VoteNoOnIssue1
Ohio voters have resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would've made it more difficult to pass abortion protections. The vote sets up a fall campaign that'll become the nation’s latest referendum on the issue since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide right to abortion last year. The defeat of Issue 1 keeps in place a simple majority threshold for passing future changes to the Ohio Constitution, rather than requiring a 60% supermajority. Ohio Republicans placed the question on the summer ballot in hopes of undercutting a citizen initiative voters will decide in November that seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution. Tuesday's result marks the latest setback for Republicans in a conservative-leaning state.
Today, we unite against the GOP's regressive agenda that threatens our progress.
Let your voice roar through the power of your VOTE. Silence is not an option.
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