Yesterday was yet another primary day in several states in our inexorable march towards a depressing midterm election. Along the way, however, things didn't turn out quite the way that most people expected. Yes, I am referring to that abortion ballot referendum in Kansas.

It turns out that a majority of voters really do care about a woman's right to choose - even in solid "red" states like Kansas. The awkwardly worded ballot initiative presuming to allow the Kansas state legislature the right to regulate women's bodies was resoundingly defeated by a solid 20 points. Perhaps because of this initiative, voter turnout was way higher than a normal midterm, and almost approaching a presidential election year:

Based on how many people who filled out the two primary parties' ballots, it appears a majority of Republican party voters in Kansas want to ensure abortion remains safe and legal:

This should definitely give Republicans pause. If they continue to push this issue, they may find themselves "aborted" from their state legislatures this fall. One can only hope.