Abortion access won't be on Texas ballot in November due to deeply red state, potentially hindering Democrats from gaining suburban voters' support for abortion rights.
Source: The New York Times
Abortion won’t be on Texas ballot: In November, abortion access itself will not appear on the Texas ballot. Why it matters: Texas remains a deeply red state, and although Democrats view abortion rights as a winning issue, they may not be able to put on the ballot in November the kind of referendum that could galvanize voters, especially suburban voters, toward them.
The Legislature must approve Texas Constitution amendments by a two-thirds majority in each body before placing them on the ballot.
In addition, the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature, which has weakened abortion access in recent years, was not about to propose such a question to voters during last year’s legislative sessions.
In Kansas, the state’s Democratic-controlled Supreme Court recognized the right to abortion, prompting the Republican-controlled Legislature to seek a voter veto of the decision in 2022.
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Additionally, Democrats have won abortion-related elections in red and swing states such as Michigan, Kentucky, and Ohio.
The Republicans also had a long winning streak on abortion, culminating in the 2022 decision to end federal protections.
Republicans could use abortion as a political tool but lack political leverage, according to Jim Henson and Joshua Blank.
Only 13% of Republicans support banning abortions, according to a University of Texas study from last year.
A speech about “Trust women and their doctors.” cost Beto O’Rourke 11 points in 2022.
During the general election campaign, we will be watching how many Democratic candidates invoke Kate Cox’s case.
There is intrigue regarding the Cox case because Texas’ GOP senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have declined to comment.
Meanwhile, Republican candidates will continue to emphasize immigration and border issues, which remain motivating issues for their voters.
Voters in Texas have not supported abortion rights.
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