National News Clips
Published Nov. 8, 2006
South Dakota abortion ban rejected
Voters in South Dakota rejected a bid by their state legislature to ban almost all abortions in their state, according to CNN.com.
The law, signed by Republican Gov. Mike Rounds in March, was referred to the people for a referendum on whether it would go into effect. It was designed to challenge the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. The law allowed abortions to save the mother's life but lacked a provision to allow abortions in case of rape or incest.
As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, the ban was losing 56 percent to 44 percent, with 99 percent of precincts reporting.
Lieberman wins in Connecticut
Sen. Joe Lieberman, who was defeated in the Democratic primary and entered the general election as an independent, has defeated his Republican challenger, Alan Schlesinger, and the winner of the Democratic Primary, Ned Lamont, according to CNN.com. Lieberman, who has been in the Senate since 1988, was ousted in the primary largely because of his stance over the war in Iraq.
As of 5 a.m., 95 percent of the precincts had reported and Lieberman had 50 percent, Lamont had 40 percent, and Schlesinger had 10 percent of the vote.
Seven states ban same-sex marriage pass
Eight states considered bans on same-sex marriage in the ballot box Tuesday. In Arizona, the proposition was losing 51 percent to 49 percent as of 5 a.m. with 99 percent of precincts reporting, according to CNN.com. In the other seven states, the measures passed. Colorado, Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin all had measures to define marriage as between a man and a woman.
Michigan votes to limit affirmative action
Michigan voted to amend the state's Constitution to "prohibit the University of Michigan and other state universities, the state and all other state entities from discrimintating against or granting preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin."
As of 5 a.m. with 99 percent of the precincts reporting, 58 percent voted for the ban on affirmative action and 42 percent voted no, according CNN.com.
On June 23, 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of affirmative action in the University of Michigan's admissions policies in a 5-4 decision.
No changes to Missouri House delegation
The nine Missouri seats in the United States House of Representatives will be unchanged as all nine incumbents won re-election.
According to the Missouri Secretary of State's Office, the state will continue to have five Republican representatives in the House, with Reps. Todd Akin, Sam Graves, Roy Blunt, Jo Ann Emerson and Kenny Hulshof retaining their seats.
Democratic Reps. William Lacy Clay, Russ Carnahan, Ike Skelton and Emmanuel Cleaver were also re-elected.
