Democrats, abortion rights win big in off-year state elections

Republicans won Mississippi's governor race but few other big contests on Tuesday, and abortion opponents lost big in Ohio

Ohio sign supporting abortion rights amendment
Ohio sign supporting abortion rights amendment
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"Democrats had plenty of good news to celebrate in Tuesday's off-year election and more evidence that they can win races centered on the national debate over abortion," The Associated Press reported. 

Kyle Klondike at the nonpartisan University of Virginia's Sabato Crystal Ball group said he and other political prognosticators were watching six races on Tuesday — gubernatorial races in Kentucky and Mississippi, control of the Virginia House and Senate, the constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights in Ohio and a Pennsylvania Supreme Court race — and Democrats won everything but the Mississippi race, where incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves (R) held off a strong challenge from Democrat Brandon Presley.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.