The biggest political story this week emerged from Kansas, where citizens voted down a proposal that would have removed abortion rights protections from their state constitution. But the biggest political story going forward may be the meaning that Kansas vote has in other states in the coming months and years.
Tuesday’s results in the state were notable for a few reasons. First, there was a massive turnout on the issue. More people voted on the ballot measure than in the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial races combined. Second, was the size of the defeat for the proposal — voters rejected it by nearly 18 percentage points. CONTINUED
Dante Chinni, NBC News
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