We are using this column, which is meant to provide those on the left with space for opinion and commentary, to invite those on the left and on the right to provide thoughts on Tuesday’s elections, including Donald J. Trump’s victory in the presidential race.
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In addition to Trump’s win, Republicans gained Senate seats, according to The Associated Press. The count as of Wednesday morning was 52 Republicans to 42 Democrats, with eight seats to be determined.
We still await results for 57 seats in the House of Representatives. Currently, 198 Republicans and 180 Democrats have been elected to the 119th Congress.
Abortion Initiatives
Voters in Arizona, Missouri and Montana have passed ballot measures expanding abortion rights in those states (AP). In Florida, 57% voted to overturn an abortion ban, but that number fell short of the 60% needed to pass.
Voters in Colorado, Nevada and Maryland enshrined abortion rights into their constitutions, and in New York State, voters backed a reproductive rights measure that bars unequal treatment based on pregnancy outcomes, reproductive health care and autonomy, and sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and disability.