Election Day Guide: Governor Races, Abortion Rights

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U.S. voters on Tuesday will cast ballots to choose governors in Kentucky and Mississippi, decide legislative control in Virginia and New Jersey, and determine whether the Ohio state constitution should protect abortion rights.

Off-year votes get less attention in the U.S. than presidential and midterm congressional elections, but Republicans and Democrats will be watching some major races and key issues next week for clues about the 2024 elections.Democrat Governor Andy Beshear is running for reelection against Republican state Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the typically conservative state.

In political ads, Reeves has accused Presley of being backed by out-of-state liberals and opposing bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth like the one Reeves signed into law in February. Presley has said he does not support gender-affirming care for minors, or transgender girls playing girls' sports, and is running on the promise of tax cuts and expanding Medicaid.

 

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Election Day 2023 live updates: Kentucky governor, Virginia legislature, Ohio abortion rights on ballotsVoters are heading to the polls Tuesday in several states with key offices and issues on the line. The 2023 contests could provide clues about what to expect in next year’s crucial elections.
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