By Mark Gray
12:06pm PST, Nov 8, 2023
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There's no way around it — it was a great night for Democrats and left-leaning causes on Tuesday, Nov. 7 — Election Day. In an off-year election, Democrats took the house and retained the senate in Virginia; Andy Beshear, a Democrat, was re-elected governor of ruby-red Kentucky despite former President Donald Trump enthusiastically endorsing the Republican challenger; and in Ohio, voters overwhelmingly passed an amendment to provide access to abortion and enshrine reproductive rights in the state's constitution.
After the votes were counted, many celebrities and top-line politicians reacted to the results on social media.
Marvel star Mark Ruffalo wrote on X, "Congratulations Ohio for the big win on a family's right to choose and reproductive rights!"
Click through to see what both Republicans and Democrats are saying…
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"Our Reproductive Rights are a winning issue! Thank you #Ohio." —Piper Perabo
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Sophia Bush retweeted two messages. One read, "You reap what you Roe." The other said, "Turns out having rights is still inexplicably popular."
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"ME watching the results in Ohio, Virginia & Kentucky. #BlueWaveTuesday," Mark Hamill wrote next to a video of a bear jumping up and down.
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"The left doesn't care about the border, they don't care about veterans, they don't care about the economy, but they sure love killing babies." —Kevin Sorbo
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"Tonight, Americans once again voted to protect their fundamental freedoms — and democracy won.
In Ohio, voters protected access to reproductive health in their state constitution. Ohioans and voters across the country rejected attempts by MAGA Republican elected officials to impose extreme abortion bans that put the health and lives of women in jeopardy, force women to travel hundreds of miles for care, and threaten to criminalize doctors and nurses for providing the health care that their patients need and that they are trained to provide. This extreme and dangerous agenda is out-of-step with the vast majority of Americans.
My Administration will continue to protect access to reproductive health care and call on Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in federal law once and for all." —President Joe Biden
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"Last night, reproductive freedom was on the ballot in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia. It won everywhere. Women enjoy having human rights, and we vote." —former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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"Trump endorsed candidate Daniel Cameron loses the Governor's race in DEEP RED Kentucky. Another loss for Trump. The losing will only end for Republicans if we rid ourselves of Donald Trump. Trump — loser in '18, '20, '21, '22 and now '23." —former New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie
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"Once again America voted overwhelmingly for a Woman's Right to Choose. Once again America voted against MAGA. Once again Donald Trump is a loser." —Rob Reiner
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"Today, Democrats won in Virginia and protected reproductive freedom. But make no mistake: Abortion and so many other fundamental freedoms are going to be on the ballot in 2024. That's why we need you to join our campaign." —Vice President Kamala Harris
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"Twitter hasn't been this enjoyable in a while!" —George Takei
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"Virginia.
Kentucky.
Ohio.
Tonight was a good night." —California Governor Gavin Newsom
