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Takeaways from election night 2023 as Democrats notch early wins in Kentucky and Ohio

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The off-year elections have major implications for both of those states and provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024.

Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest win for reproductive rights

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

The outcome of Tuesday's intense, off-year election was the latest blow for abortion opponents. It follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.

Ohio’s abortion rights ballot measure could provide insights into 2024 elections

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Anti-abortion groups have argued the amendment's wording is overly broad, advancing a host of untested legal theories about its impacts.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on key races to watch on Election Day 2023

By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of the 2024 presidential race and some critical elections happening Tuesday.

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What to expect in Ohio’s 2023 vote on abortion and marijuana

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

For the second time in three months, the national debate over reproductive rights focuses on Ohio. Voters will decide Tuesday whether to amend the Ohio Constitution to protect access to abortion services.

Your quick guide to the most-watched races of Election Day 2023

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

Big races in Tuesday’s off-year general election have been dominated by the ongoing debate over abortion rights.

An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024

By Julie Carr Smyth, Christine Fernando, Associated Press

A constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Ohio will be decided in what is expected to be a preview of abortion battles across the country in 2024.

A look at state races where reproductive rights are a key issue in next week’s elections

By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens

In the year and a half since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have been front and center in elections across the country. That will be true again on Tuesday as races in several states could alter…

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Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described ‘dangerous’ abortions

By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press

The Western District Court of Appeals on Tuesday largely upheld descriptions of the constitutional amendments that were rewritten by a lower court judge to be more impartial.

Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn

By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

While abortion is still legal and widely available, some private clinics have started to drop it from the services they provide. The Health Ministry has mandated talking points for doctors, designed to discourage women from terminating pregnancies.