i cannot believe it is 24 hours since i spoke to you last. so much has transpired in that time. michelle goodwin, mini, ben, thank you so much for getting us started. when we return, one of the organizers who helped defeat issue 1. what last night s victory would mean for the november ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights in the state. later for us, the draconian effects of florida s don t say gay law. why high school students in the sunshine state will no longer be able to take ap psychology, all thanks to governor ron desantis and his misguided war on woke. and desantis making headlines again, suspending another elected state prosecutor in one of the state s big cities. deadline: white house continues after a quick break. so do not go anywhere.
voted no for the measure or you saw some margins compared to past elections such as the 2020 presidential race. what happens now, are we going to see a move to enshrine abortion rights into the state s constitution? in novembers, they will vote on amendment measures to the constitution and for groups on both sides, issue one, the august election was a critical step but it s just a beginning. election was a critical step but it sjust a beginning. this is going to be messi with tonnes of ads and out side money pour into the state. heil is the only state voting on this in 2023. heil is the only state voting on this in 2023. last year voters in kansas overwhelmingly rejected a constitutional amendment to take away the right to an abortion. where do people in ohio stand on the issue?
watched special election today. ohioans are set to decide whether or not it should be harder to change the state s constitution. the measure, which is known as issue one, would raise the threshold for amending the constitution from a simple majority to 60% of voters. and the outcome of today s election could have a major impact on abortion rights in november. republicans are arguing that the measure is intended to limit the influence of special interests, but opponents who are skeptical of the timing say it is instead aimed at making it harder to enshrine abortion rights in that state s constitution. joining us now politics reporter for the news outlet the 19th, grace panetta. grace, i know you have been following this closely for quite some time. today s the day. ohio voters will decide whether or not to raise the threshold
in ohio. this is about direct democracy. this is about representative democracy. this is about majoritarian democracy. let s take a step back. in the redistricting system that the republicans overrode, there was a ballot initiative passed just a few years ago enshrined redistricting system that was utterly ignored. basically a partisan power grab. that s also what played out with with regard to this six week abortion ban. and this is an attempt to change the rules the middle of the game by republicans in order to stave off an attempt to enshrine abortion rights in reaction to that bill passage. the larger backdrop is there s an attempt to overturn majoritarian democracy by partisan special interests. that s why this demands national attention today. you know, john, yeah. for a long time leading up to this, what john brings up direct democracy, what dobbs did overturning roe versus wade was say states. it s up to state. and people in states took action through direct democracy.
undermining one person, one vote and destroys majority rule in ohio. republicans say it is different from that, special interests target ohio seeking to inject personal views and objectives into the state s most sacred document. allow interest to enshrine social preferses and corporate motives into the constitution at same threshold as everyday laws employees it will be harder to enshrine abortion rights into the constitution and this issue tied to this, ovmified this day of voting. ainsley: thank you so much. activists and female athletes, including riley gaines are cursed at, spat upon and attacked by far left protesters as they attend signing of governor abbott s save women s