All articles tagged with #november election
California is set to hold a special November election to redraw electoral districts in favor of Democrats, responding to Texas's recent mid-decade redistricting efforts aimed at benefiting Republicans. This move marks a departure from California's tradition of independent redistricting, driven by concerns over partisan gerrymandering and national political battles, with legal challenges expected from opponents.
David Taylor has won the GOP nomination in Ohio's 2nd Congressional District race and will face Democrat Samantha Meadows in the November election. The district, which covers much of southern Ohio, became open after GOP U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup retired last year. Taylor, a native of Clermont and Brown counties, emphasized his private sector and public service experience as an assistant county prosecutor as differentiators in the race. He has also expressed support for Donald Trump.
Despite his previous success, Trump's performance on Super Tuesday indicates potential cracks in his support for the November election, prompting concern from Democratic strategist James Carville. The article also discusses Trump's legal battles and financial challenges, as well as the ongoing racial divide and partisan issues within the Supreme Court.
Ohio voters defeated State Issue 1, making it harder to amend the Ohio constitution, by a 57%-43% margin. This defeat is a blow to abortion opponents who were hoping to hinder a November ballot issue that would add abortion rights to Ohio's constitution.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has confirmed that organizers have gathered enough valid signatures to place an amendment on the November ballot, enshrining abortion rights in the state's constitution. The proposed amendment aims to ensure every individual's right to make and carry out reproductive decisions. This comes after neighboring states Kentucky and Michigan supported abortion rights in their own ballot measures. Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters hailed the announcement as an important victory for Ohio women. Meanwhile, Ohio voters will also decide in an August special election whether to raise the threshold for amending the state constitution.
A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio has fallen just short of the required number of signatures needed to place the issue on the November ballot. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol was 679 signatures short of the 124,046 required. However, they have 10 days to gather more signatures and are confident they can meet the deadline. If successful, Ohio would become the 24th state to legalize cannabis for adult use.