Analysts have begun to dive more deeply into the results of the first post-Roe referendum on abortion rights, which took place in deeply red Kansas on Tuesday and hit like a thunderclap before the upcoming midterms. The numbers confirm what anecdotal accounts had indicated. First, voter turnout was way up for a midterm, at around 49 percent, which is near normal election cycle levels and the
As a woman, I and most of my sisters are extremely well aware that abortion rights impact EVERY other issue. Housing, employment, health, economics, transportation, food security, all are impacted for women when abortion becomes illegal, and when it impacts those who make up slightly more than half the population of the country that then translates to impacts on the country as a whole!
Don’t dismiss the anger, and feelings of betrayal, this decision by the Supremes has caused, and not just with women who support the democrats. Between this ruling and the musings about 2+LBGTQ and same sex marriage, a LOT of people are extremely angry with the GOP, and playing silly bugger with the Veterans bill, even though it will now pass, has garnered even more anger, from Veterans, men and women, who see the GOP as interested in only power, and care nothing for them even though many had previously been supporters.
By November the economy will have settled into something, either some type of normalcy or recession, and though that may impact people wallets and cause a great deal of anxiety, anger against the loss of, or possible loss of actual RIGHTS, will stay hot and burn fiercely, because this is an issue that women have been fighting for, for more than a century, and they are NOT happy!
I am already hearing from my middle to right leaning family/friends that this shows each State should decide for themselves on issues like abortion, marriage equality, birth control, pollution controls. It is seen as putting the power closer to the people. Federal regulations and congressional laws are seen as too far removed. That is a dangerous view emboldened by what happened in Kansas. There is very much work to be done
My father grew up in (and moved away from) very-red Labette County in southeast KS, on the border of OK and close to MO and AR. Labette County voted for Trump/Clinton in 2016 at 66% to 28% - a 38% spread. In 2022, Trump defeated Biden in the county 67% to 31% - still a 36% spread.
On Tuesday, Labette Co, KS voted in favor of changing the constitution to end abortion protections by 52% to 48% - or just a 4% "conservative" spread.
Kansas (and Labette County) is still solidly red and abortion won't be the issue to change that. But that support for women's healthcare is somewhat reassuring. If extremist Republicans also go after contraception (as they plan), these issues could become candidate-breakers even in Kansas.
Being born and raised in Kansas I have to say I’m pretty proud of what the women of Kansas did there in this vote goes to show when try and remove our rights we will fight back o moved 20 years ago but so proud of my home state for doing the right thing. Now if they could just turns from being a red state that would be great
There was a lot of diligent work on the ground in Kansa to prodoce such a stunning political victory. WAPO has a great photo of Kansan, Gail Rowland. Looks like Gail can carry a dozen yard signs ( VOTE NO ) in two (2) arms. Thank you Gail.
My concern is that too many will vote on one issue (i.e. abortion rights) and nothing else. Yes, Kansas voted for one's right to choose, but they chose to avoid selecting a primary candidate. I just hope folks show up in November to elect officials that are for the majority regardless of race, creed, color or gender and not pick folks with their own axes to cut and kill. We as voters cannot afford to bury our heads in the sand because it makes us uncomfortable, doesn't apply to me now, or won't affect me in the future.
Kansas got what they wanted this time, but it doesn't mean those that call themselves pro-lifers won't return with a new trick later. The "m.a.g.a." folks that slipped through the primaries may be the one to go to Washington this year or 2024 if we don't look at the past, present, and the future. While we are distracted by the noise makers, there are folks playing the long game in the background, from the ground up. Getting rid of Roe vs. Wade was the obvious "problem". Yes, we have the economy issue, healthcare, education, immigration etc. but none of these problems are new. Instead, we rather blame someone because it wasn't fixed immediately. We rather pick someone with catch phrases, buzz words, no skills, but you saw them on tv, and you enjoyed the show. Note - Remember the last person selected because they were seen on a TV show? How did that turn out?
If we don't get educated as a country, that means read and study the candidates, their positions and study the policies that too few are trying to push through, learn how to play the long game, you can bet your rights they will succeed in their mission is to strip you of your rights. People need to learn too many of these elected officials are not representing the majority. They are representing the ones that paid their way to the dance and that number is small and you were not invited.
As a woman, I and most of my sisters are extremely well aware that abortion rights impact EVERY other issue. Housing, employment, health, economics, transportation, food security, all are impacted for women when abortion becomes illegal, and when it impacts those who make up slightly more than half the population of the country that then translates to impacts on the country as a whole!
Don’t dismiss the anger, and feelings of betrayal, this decision by the Supremes has caused, and not just with women who support the democrats. Between this ruling and the musings about 2+LBGTQ and same sex marriage, a LOT of people are extremely angry with the GOP, and playing silly bugger with the Veterans bill, even though it will now pass, has garnered even more anger, from Veterans, men and women, who see the GOP as interested in only power, and care nothing for them even though many had previously been supporters.
By November the economy will have settled into something, either some type of normalcy or recession, and though that may impact people wallets and cause a great deal of anxiety, anger against the loss of, or possible loss of actual RIGHTS, will stay hot and burn fiercely, because this is an issue that women have been fighting for, for more than a century, and they are NOT happy!
I am already hearing from my middle to right leaning family/friends that this shows each State should decide for themselves on issues like abortion, marriage equality, birth control, pollution controls. It is seen as putting the power closer to the people. Federal regulations and congressional laws are seen as too far removed. That is a dangerous view emboldened by what happened in Kansas. There is very much work to be done
My father grew up in (and moved away from) very-red Labette County in southeast KS, on the border of OK and close to MO and AR. Labette County voted for Trump/Clinton in 2016 at 66% to 28% - a 38% spread. In 2022, Trump defeated Biden in the county 67% to 31% - still a 36% spread.
On Tuesday, Labette Co, KS voted in favor of changing the constitution to end abortion protections by 52% to 48% - or just a 4% "conservative" spread.
Kansas (and Labette County) is still solidly red and abortion won't be the issue to change that. But that support for women's healthcare is somewhat reassuring. If extremist Republicans also go after contraception (as they plan), these issues could become candidate-breakers even in Kansas.
Being born and raised in Kansas I have to say I’m pretty proud of what the women of Kansas did there in this vote goes to show when try and remove our rights we will fight back o moved 20 years ago but so proud of my home state for doing the right thing. Now if they could just turns from being a red state that would be great
There was a lot of diligent work on the ground in Kansa to prodoce such a stunning political victory. WAPO has a great photo of Kansan, Gail Rowland. Looks like Gail can carry a dozen yard signs ( VOTE NO ) in two (2) arms. Thank you Gail.
My concern is that too many will vote on one issue (i.e. abortion rights) and nothing else. Yes, Kansas voted for one's right to choose, but they chose to avoid selecting a primary candidate. I just hope folks show up in November to elect officials that are for the majority regardless of race, creed, color or gender and not pick folks with their own axes to cut and kill. We as voters cannot afford to bury our heads in the sand because it makes us uncomfortable, doesn't apply to me now, or won't affect me in the future.
Kansas got what they wanted this time, but it doesn't mean those that call themselves pro-lifers won't return with a new trick later. The "m.a.g.a." folks that slipped through the primaries may be the one to go to Washington this year or 2024 if we don't look at the past, present, and the future. While we are distracted by the noise makers, there are folks playing the long game in the background, from the ground up. Getting rid of Roe vs. Wade was the obvious "problem". Yes, we have the economy issue, healthcare, education, immigration etc. but none of these problems are new. Instead, we rather blame someone because it wasn't fixed immediately. We rather pick someone with catch phrases, buzz words, no skills, but you saw them on tv, and you enjoyed the show. Note - Remember the last person selected because they were seen on a TV show? How did that turn out?
If we don't get educated as a country, that means read and study the candidates, their positions and study the policies that too few are trying to push through, learn how to play the long game, you can bet your rights they will succeed in their mission is to strip you of your rights. People need to learn too many of these elected officials are not representing the majority. They are representing the ones that paid their way to the dance and that number is small and you were not invited.