The Free Press
The Free Press App Is Here!
NewslettersSign InSubscribe

Share this post

The Free Press
The Free Press
Does Kansas Prove the Roe Voter Is Here?
Does Kansas Prove the Roe Voter Is Here?
Pro-choice supporters cheer during the Kansas for Constitutional Freedom primary election watch party in Overland Park, Kansas.
One of the most pro-life states in the country just voted to uphold abortion rights. I took a road trip to find out why.
By Nancy Rommelmann
08.15.22 — U.S. Politics
572
224

Share this post

The Free Press
The Free Press
Does Kansas Prove the Roe Voter Is Here?

WICHITA — On August 2, Kansans shocked the country, and maybe themselves, by voting overwhelmingly to keep abortion legal in their state. 

Kansas—which Donald Trump carried by 15 points and hasn’t voted for a Democrat for president since Lyndon Johnson was on the ballot in 1964—rejected an amendment to remove abortion rights from their state constitution…

Enjoying the story?
Enter your email to read this article and receive our daily newsletter.
Already have an account?
Sign In
Nancy Rommelmann

Journalist at Reason, NYT, WSJ, Free Press. Co-host with Sarah Hepola of Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em podcast (smokeempodcast.substack.com). Author of "To the Bridge, a True Story of Motherhood and Murder." Based in NYC. On Twitter @nancyromm

Tags:
Politics
Comments
Join the conversation
Share your thoughts and connect with other readers by becoming a paid subscriber!
Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
More in Politics
For Free People.
LatestSearchAboutCareersShopPodcastsVideoEvents
Download the app
Download on the Google Play Store
©2025 The Free Press. All Rights Reserved.Powered by Substack.
Privacy∙Terms∙Collection notice

Share