“Though the word “abortion” did not appear on the ballot in either state on Tuesday, voters resoundingly shot down Republican-backed ballot measures that could have made it easier to ban the procedure in the future in Kansas and in Missouri.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...

Abortion Foes Backed Ballot Measures in 2 Red States. Voters Said No.Voters in Kansas rejected a proposal to start electing Supreme Court justices, while Missourians declined to make it harder to amend the State Constitution.www.nytimes.com