Murphy cheers Ohio abortion vote

Gov. Phil Murphy today applauded the outcome of a special referendum election last night in Ohio that has implications for that state’s abortion policies. Ohio voters rejected Issue 1, a proposal that would have made it harder to amend the state’s constitution, by a 14-point margin. The vote is seen as a win for reproductive rights activists, who believe the vote paves the way for a proposed state constitutional amendment that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state. That amendment will be on the ballot in November. “Congratulations to the...