Originally published at: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/voters-abortion-rights-florida-new-york
Dobbs continues to reverberate through our politics as voters in 10 states choose whether to protect abortion access. Voters in New York and Maryland voted resoundingly to enshrine the right in their state constitutions. And while a similar measure in Florida was defeated Tuesday, a majority voted for it. Well over half of voters in…
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Voters in New York and Maryland voted resoundingly to enshrine the right in their state constitutions.
Hey! Arizona too!
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I can’t believe my fellow Missourians are this 'effing stupid. We passed our Abortion Rights amendment, and then proceeded to elect, re-elect every 'effing Republican for state office.
And since we have term limits in our state legislature the amount of damage they do every year never has blow back for them.
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Take a look at a comparison of the Yes votes on the abortion initiatives vs. the votes for Harris. And then look at the No votes on the abortion initiatives and the votes for Trump. It appears Harris could have won AZ and NV if everyone who voted Yes also voted for Harris. And FL and MT would have been very much closer. Harris couldn’t seal the deal suficiently with those voting to enshrine abortion rights protections.
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My brain is having trouble with this framing, as it seems to put the blame on Harris, when I personally am putting it on the voters, refusing to accept the deal they were offered…
Sigh… 
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The abortion referenda gave voters the ability to vote to protect reproductive rights AND vote for Trump on the economy and immigration.