Supporters wanted a decisive win, to send a clear message that abortion is legal and accessible in California and to encourage other states to do the same.
Voters in California on Tuesday resoundingly approved a ballot measure to enshrine the right to abortion and contraception in the state constitution.
The measure was expected to pass, with polling showing at least two-thirds of those surveyed in support. But supporters wanted a decisive win, to send a clear message that abortion is legal and accessible in California and to encourage other states to do the same. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who coasted to re-election Tuesday, made campaign ads to back the measure and appeared at Tuesday's celebration with proposition supporters. The Democrat said he was proud that voters enshrined the right of women and girls to reproductive care.
In response, the measure’s supporters said that a constitutional amendment enshrining abortion would have no bearing on limits placed on abortions by lawmakers.
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