[[link removed]] Ms. Memo: This Week in Women's Rights
November 9, 2023
From the ongoing fight for abortion rights and access, to elections, to the drive for the Equal Rights Amendment, there are a multitude of battles to keep up with. In this weekly roundup, find the absolute need-to-know news for feminists.
2023 Election Results: Abortion Wins Big [[link removed]]
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Supporters of Ohio Issue 1 cheer after results for Ohio Issue 1 were called at a watch party hosted by Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights on Nov. 7, 2023, in Columbus. The amendment codifies reproductive rights in the Ohio constitution, including contraception, fertility treatment and the right to abortion. (Andrew Spear / Getty Images)
BY ROXY SZAL and MORGAN CARMEN | When analyzing Tuesday’s election results, one point becomes glaringly apparent: Abortion. Wins.
Abortion won (big) in Ohio.
Abortion won in Virginia, where Democratic lawmakers pledged to voters to keep Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s anti-abortion and anti-education policies at bay—and voters delivered.
Abortion helped keep Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) in office, who has made his pro-abortion-rights position clear.
Below, we break down the results from the elections we were watching—plus a few other notable ones.
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SCOTUS Will Decide Whether to Give Domestic Violence Abusers Access to Guns [[link removed]] Allowing Domestic Violence Perpetrators to Carry Guns Will Worsen the U.S. Maternal Health Crisis [[link removed]]
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Political Violence Threatens Our Democracy. How Do We Keep Candidates Safe? [[link removed]] Election Officials Are Leaving Their Jobs in Startling Numbers—And That’s Bad for Democracy [[link removed]]
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