Hurray. I’m helping!
The question on the ballot was horribly written, and the ads were dishonest and deceptive in support of “Yes” (which would have allowed abortion to be banned.) There was a concerted effort to get the vote out and educate people to vote “No” for pro-choice.
This was a ridiculous and cynical bit of reporting because Kansas is not a bellwether for anything: it’s a deep-red state that hasn’t sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate1 since the 1930s.
Ehhh - it really isn’t as “deep red” as one would think. It is largely rural that does swing Republican, but the cities, especially Johnson Co, swing Democrat. I believe you’re right about the Senate due to how things are split up, but they do have several Democrat members of the House of Represenatives, including currently Sharice Davids. Also the Governor is currently a Democrat. It is more purple than many of its neighbors.
