Abortion rights shockwave rocks the midterms and 3 other takeaways from primaries
Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure that would have opened the door to abortion restrictions. Elsewhere, Trump showed strength in GOP races again. Both outcomes will impact the midterms.
Tuesday was the biggest primary day left on the 2022 midterm calendar — and there were some telling results that could have implications for this fall, from the state of abortion rights in this country to the risks to Republicans and Democrats posed by former President Donald Trump's influence.
Here are four takeaways from the results in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington state:
1. Abortion-rights supporters get a major boost.
Voters in Kansas rejected a ballot initiative that would have opened the door to allowing lawmakers to significantly restrict abortion rights in the state. But it didn't just fail, it failed decisively.
It's the first time voters have weighed in on the issue since the Supreme Court overturned , and it has to be an.
