Ohio Issue 1: Anti-abortion advocates suffer chastening defeat

The state of Ohio has largely rejected Issue 1, keeping a simple majority to amend the state constitution, thereby making it easier for an abortion rights constitutional amendment on the ballot this November to gain approval. After record-breaking voter turnout since early voting began last month, the Columbus Dispatch called the result with 24% of the votes in, projecting a no vote victory of almost 70%. Just shy of 30% of Ohioans appear to have voted yes to increase the difficulty of amending the state constitution to require a 60%...