Voters in reliably crimson Kentucky rejected a poll measure aimed toward denying any state constitutional protections for abortion whereas voters in battleground Michigan enshrined abortion rights of their state’s structure — becoming a member of Democratic California and Vermont in taking that step.
The Kentucky consequence bucked the state’s Republican-led Legislature, which had imposed a near-total ban on the process and put the proposed state constitutional modification on the poll. It additionally mirrored what occurred in one other crimson state, Kansas, the place voters in August rejected altering that state’s structure to let lawmakers tighten restrictions or ban abortions.
The Tuesday poll measures got here months after the Supreme Court docket overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional proper to abortion it assured to ladies nationwide. The choice in June has led to near-total bans in a dozen states.
Supporters of the push to guard abortion rights in Michigan collected extra signatures than every other poll initiative in state historical past to get it earlier than the voters. It places a definitive finish to a 1931 ban on abortion that had been blocked in court docket however might have been revived. It additionally affirms the best to make pregnancy-related selections about abortion and different reproductive providers reminiscent of contraception with out interference.
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On Michigan State College’s campus, junior Devin Roberts stated that college students appeared “fired up” and that he had seen strains of voters spilling out of the varsity’s polling locations all through the day. The poll measure was one of many primary drivers of the excessive turnout, he stated.
“There’s lots of vitality for Prop 3 on campus proper now, whether or not you agree with abortion or not,” Roberts stated. “I feel college students need to have the identical rights that their mother and father had after they have been youthful.”
Nationally, about two-thirds of voters say abortion must be authorized in most or all instances, in line with AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of over 90,000 voters throughout the nation. Solely about 1 in 10 say abortion must be unlawful in all instances.
About 6 in 10 additionally say the Supreme Court docket’s abortion choice made them dissatisfied or offended, in contrast with fewer who say they have been completely happy or glad.
James Miller, 66, of Flint, Michigan, stated he considered his daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughters when he voted in favor of the measure.
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“I feel we should always do the best factor for ladies,” he stated. “It’s her physique; it’s her privateness.”
Michelle Groesser, of Swartz Creek, Michigan, stated she opposes abortion, though she believes that any ban probably would have some slim exceptions. “In an ideal world, I personally would need all life preserved,” she stated.
Opponents have contended the Michigan measure might have far-reaching results on different legal guidelines within the state, reminiscent of one requiring parental notification of an abortion for somebody beneath age 18. Authorized consultants say adjustments to different legal guidelines would solely occur if somebody sued and received, a course of that would take years and has no certainty of success.
Even so, the messaging appeared to resonate with some Michigan voters, together with Brian Bauer, 64, of Mundy Township, who stated the proposal was complicated and voted towards it.
Bauer is an abortion opponent who helps some restricted exceptions, “however no person’s prepared to throw (in) any form of compromise … it’s both a sure or no vote.”
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Montana voters, in the meantime, have been additionally contemplating new child resuscitative care necessities with doable prison penalties, together with the uncommon case of an tried abortion.
Kentucky lawmakers added the proposed modification to the poll final yr, a transfer that some thought would drive extra conservative voters to the polls. However after the Roe choice, abortion-rights supporters raised practically $1.5 million to combat it.
Preliminary returns indicated that hundreds of Kentucky voters who backed GOP Sen. Rand Paul for reelection opposed the abortion modification.
At a elementary faculty in Simpsonville, a small city exterior of Louisville, 71-year-old voter Jim Stewart stated he voted for Paul, calling him “the one one on TV making sense.”
Stewart is a registered Republican and against abortion, however nonetheless voted no on the modification. “You bought to have a bit alternative there.”
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Al Smith, 83, voted sure: “I don’t consider in abortion in any respect, not for any circumstance,” he stated.
The reproductive-rights query in Vermont, got here after Legislature handed a regulation in 2019 guaranteeing reproductive rights, together with getting pregnant and accessing contraception. Supporters with the Reproductive Liberty Poll Committee stated the overturning of Roe meant “state-level protections are very important to safeguarding entry to reproductive well being care.”
California already had handed a number of measures aimed toward easing entry to abortion and put aside hundreds of thousands of taxpayer {dollars} to assist pay for some out-of-state abortion journey. On Tuesday, voters authorized language that might explicitly assure entry to abortion and contraception within the state structure.
The query for Montana voters was whether or not to create prison penalties for well being care suppliers except they do the whole lot “medically acceptable and cheap” to avoid wasting the lifetime of a child after start, together with the uncommon chance of start after an tried abortion.
Now that the ink has dried and his signing with Kentucky has been made official, Jasper Johnson was finally able to be formally introduced to the Rupp Arena crowd during the Wildcats’ 87-68 win over Western Kentucky on Tuesday night.
Johnson, a class of 2025 five-star point guard born and raised in Lexington, sat courtside with his family to check out his future team in action against the Hilltoppers. During the second half, former Kentucky player Ravi Moss brought out the future Wildcat to midcourt where he was met with a chorus of cheers from the packed crowd of Big Blue Nationites.
After initially committing to Kentucky back in September, Johnson signed the necessary papers to play his college basketball at UK earlier this month. He’s been inside Rupp Arena plenty of times before over the years (and even played here with Woodford County as a sophomore), but never while wearing street clothes as the center of attention in front of over 20,000 screaming fans.
The smile says all you need to know.
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Johnson is one of three signees from Mark Pope‘s first recruiting class as Kentucky’s head coach, joining four-star center Malachi Moreno and four-star point guard Acaden Lewis. The 6-foot-4 guard is ranked No. 14 overall in the nation by the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s currently finishing up his high school career at Overtime Elite as a member of Rod Wave Elite (RWE).
Alongside Tay Kinney, a talented class of 2026 guard who is also from Kentucky and is being recruited by Pope, the two Bluegrass natives form arguably the deadliest backcourt duo in all of OTE. Through five games played this season, Johnson is averaging 19.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per outing while shooting 47.9 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from deep.
This time next year, we’ll hopefully see him do the same thing in Kentucky blue and white.
Johnson family – Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clara Strack scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Teonni Key had 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. 14 Kentucky defeated Arizona State 77-61 on Tuesday in the Music City Classic to remain unbeaten.
Kentucky nearly had four players with double-doubles as Georgia Amoore added 20 points and nine rebounds and Amelia Hassett had eight points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (6-0), who shot 42% and scored 13 points off 14 Arizona State turnovers.
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Jalyn Brown scored 16 points and Nevaeh Parkinson added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Sun Devils (3-3). Arizona State shot just 30%.
The Sun Devils cut a 19-point deficit to 11 after three quarters but a 6-0 burst with baskets by Key, Amoore and Strack built the lead back to 15 midway through the fourth.
Kentucky led 42-23 at halftime after outscoring the Sun Devils 27-9 in the second quarter, scoring the first 13 points of the period with Struck putting in the final seven in the run. A couple ASU free throws later, the Wildcats went on an 11-2 run capped by a Hassett 3 and the lead was 20. Strack scored 14 points and Key 10 in the half.
The teams continue play in the Music City Classic on Wednesday with Kentucky playing No. 19 Illinois and Arizona State facing South Dakota.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rivalry week has finally arrived. The Louisville and Kentucky football program are set to do battle once again, facing off in Lexington for the annual Battle for the Governor’s Cup.
Here are the depth charts for both the Cardinals and Wildcats:
Changes from Louisville’s Depth Chart vs. Pitt:
Quarterback
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9 Tyler Shough (6-5, 230, Gr.) 10 Pierce Clarkson (6-1, 190, R-Fr.) OR 15 Harrison Bailey (6-5, 230, R-Sr.) OR 12 Brady Allen (6-6, 220, R-So)
Running Back
25 Isaac Brown (5-9, 190, Fr.) 21 Donald Chaney Jr. (5-10, 210, R-Jr.) 26 Duke Watson (6-0, 180, Fr.) 22 Keyjuan Brown (5-10, 210, R-Fr.)
Wide Receiver
0 Chris Bell (6-2, 220, Jr.) 81 Cataurus Hicks (5-10, 180, R-Fr.)
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