November 8th 2023.
Abortion rights activists made their voices heard on Nov. 7 in Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky, with some important election victories. Activists in Kentucky supported the re-election of incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear over Republican nominee and former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, according to USA Today. Beshear had made it clear that he opposed the near-complete abortion ban proposed by his opponent, which would allow for exceptions only in cases of rape and incest.
Beshear also gave a powerful victory speech, citing the impact of Hadley Duvall, a young woman who shared her story of sexual assault in a viral campaign ad for Beshear. The Governor said that because of her courage, the people of Kentucky would reach out for the help they need.
In Virginia, Democrats are projected to gain control of the state legislature. Schuyler VanValkenburg, a Democrat, won a Republican-held seat in Richmond and made it known that he supports the protection of abortion rights. Despite Republican attempts to pass a 15-week abortion ban, arguing that most procedures would still happen, Democrats are still on track to take control.
Meanwhile, in Ohio, abortion activists celebrated a victory with the passing of an amendment that guarantees access to abortion. The outlet showed in a figure that cities like Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati were among those where activists were most in favor of abortion rights. Republican Kate Wagner, who sided with her Democratic counterparts on the matter, said “My whole thing is that I don’t like the idea of typically old white men telling me what I should be able to do.”
The Nov. 7 election victories are a clear indication that abortion rights activists across the nation are continuing to fight for their rights, even a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. What these victories mean for the future of abortion rights remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: abortion rights activists are more determined than ever to make their voices heard.
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