Nov 08 Democrat Dan McCaffery wins open seat on Pennsylvania Supreme Court By Marc Levy, Associated Press McCaffery, a former Philadelphia judge and prosecutor, had positioned himself as a defender of abortion rights and other rights. Continue reading
Nov 07 Virginia Democrats take full control of statehouse By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press The outcome is a sharp loss for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who exerted a great deal of energy, money and political capital on an effort to secure a GOP trifecta. Continue reading
Nov 07 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. Continue reading
Nov 07 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. Continue reading
Nov 07 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. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 7:41 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. Continue watching
Nov 06 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. Continue reading
Nov 06 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. Continue reading
Nov 03 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. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 6:41 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… Continue watching