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In an attempt to block an abortion rights initiative from passing in November, Ohio Republicans crafted a constitutional amendment making it harder for voters to pass constitutional amendments. They pushed it through to the ballot, and brought it to a vote on the kind of typically low-turnout August election day that usually favors Republicans. They lost, big time, and the excuses and recriminations are flowing freely.
“One thing that hurt us in the election was the length of time of the campaign,” state Senate President Matt Huffman said. “Until May 10, we didn’t know there was a campaign,” he complained. “So it took us a long time to put the campaign together to execute the campaign.”
