The past Tuesday witnessed another set of primary contests across the country. Voters in five states selected primary candidates to move ahead to the November Midterms. Yet in Kansas, a ballot measure providing their State Legislature the power to regulate abortion practices – including the possibility of an outright ban, was overwhelmingly defeated.

The Sunflower state witnessed almost 60% of the state’s voters rejecting a constitutional amendment to give the state legislature such power. This measure was the first-time voters were asked to weigh in on abortion rights after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision. 

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Dr. David McCuan, Political Scientist from Sonoma State University.