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Aug 2022
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Kansas voters reject constitutional amen...

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The message sent by Kansas voters last night was as surprising as it was clear: keep abortion legal in our state. By a large margin, traditionally conservative Kansas rejected an amendment that would have taken away women’s right to abortion. It was the first time Americans were called to weigh in on the issue since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade i ... Show More
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