National abortion-rights advocates hailed the surprise results of the Kansas constitutional referendum Tuesday, arguing that the victory for their side proves that even red-state voters reject outright banning access to abortions.
It’s another sign, they say, that the issue will be a major factor across the country during this year’s midterm elections.
“In the heartland of the United States, protecting abortion access is galvanizing voters like never before, and that mobilization is only just beginning,” said Mini Timmaraju, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, in a statement. “Reproductive freedom is a winning issue, now and in November.”
