abortion rights groups are setting sights on a new battleground stitt after a big victory last night in ohio. by a 14-point margin, voters there rejected a change to the state s constiti that was part of an effort to stop an abortion rights amendment that is going to be on the ballot come november. they essentially wand raise the threshold, and ty voted against that last night. arizona is now among nine states where groups are also looking to expand abortion access through ballot initiates next year. the coalition of abortion rights groups in arizona just released a proposal that would enshrine protections in their state s constitution. the first step is making sure they get enough signatures to be on the ballot in 2024. arizona s democratic governor katie hobbs joins me now. thank you so much for being here. last night we called that as we were coming on the air on the show. ohio is now the fourth red state along with kansas, kentucky, and
the organizers and the abortion rights groups on the ground who not only educated voters about this confusing ballot initiative and the fact that it was a surprise special election, but they turned them out and ridiculous rates. we re going to see a margin of 13 plus points, probably, when the votes are finalized, that shows the overwhelming support here. and i want to talk about the fact that it was ohio again because this tracks with what we have seen another ballot initiatives. i m talking about a red state like kansas and kentucky, purple streets like michigan, this is something that we ve seen time and time again, voters saying yes, we want to protect the basic right to access, health care. meanwhile the republican party is doubling down on criminalizing it and criminalizing women and pregnant people and physicians. i don t think they are heed any calls. like matt said, it s ends up how many flares? it s not going to change within this party. at this point they can t changed it. t
juanita, it is pretty bold to ask voters to willingly dilute their own power. what do you think about that? i think it s part of the gop 12 punch. because think about the wording and the framing of this ballot. it felt a little counter intuitive to vote no, but the reality is that was the correct vote there because that is what keeps the power with people. not the state legislature, which we know fluctuates, but i would appreciate matt emphasizing the other part of the one two anytime when any many families are vacationing. i want to give a shout out to the organizers and the abortion rights groups on the ground who not only educated voters about this confusing ballot initiative and the fact that it was a surprise special election, but they turned them out and ridiculous rates. we re going to see a margin of 13 plus points, probably, when the votes are finalized, that shows the overwhelming support
abortion rights groups claim victory in an ohio special election that became a proxy battle for a separate vote in november. banding together to protect the amazon: eight countries form a new alliance to limit deforestation. and nigeria refuses to rule out military intervention in niger. we ll speak with the us ambassador to the un about the crisis. hello. i m helena humphrey. is good to have you with us. we begin in the us state of ohio where multiple media outlets project voters have decided against raising the threshold needed to amend the state s constitution by public vote. the rare august special election quickly became a proxy fight for a vote on reproductive rights coming this november. that is when ohioans will vote on a state wide right
abortion rights groups claim victory in an ohio election vote that became a proxy battle ahead of november. nigeria refuses to rule out military intervention in niger. we ll speak with the us ambassador to the un about the crisis. banding together to protect the amazon. eight countries form a new alliance to limit deforestation. hello. i m helena humphrey. with the fate of the world s largest rainforest in question, the world s climate at risk. the closely watched amazon summit in brazil wrapped up day one with a pledge from nations to create a new alliance to fight deforestation in the region. it s the first time in 14 years that leaders of eight amazon countries are meeting, vowing on tuesday to stop