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"rocket fuel" for what is typically a low-key primary in the summer. the amendment to strip abortion protection was defeated by nearly 20 points. a resounding backlash against those pushing more abortion restrictions in the wake of the supreme court decision on roe. here is some of the reaction when the results came in. [ cheers and applause ] ? >> so grateful and overjoyed in this moment now. >> i'm really proud our state came through and decisively won. >> i just decided i know and my loved ones can get the health care we need and deserve. i'm astounded. >> but it wasn't just the m...

Not only did you see people come out. i'm interested to even go further into the data. four out of 10 voters in rural kansas was supportive to access of abortion services. this is a statement about what people are willing to do to make sure they can hang on to rights that right now across the country and state after state and they're getting more extreme limiting access even more. that's a real red flag to republicans. it's no surprise that in this campaign, the tactics that were used to try to get folks to change the constitution, even those campaigns knew they wanted to confuse the issue bec...

All this in a state that is overwhelmingly republican and with no major contested democratic races to entice the voters to the polls. only abortion. what does it mean for reproductive rights in other states? what does it mean for the midterms? as one-long time activist told me, quote, "it's going to be a major issue on every ballot moving forward." i want to bring in dr. burns who has been covering the story for us. jason candor served as missouri's secretary of state. he's with the veteran's project. and our kansas city affiliate amanda was the national political director for hillary clinton'...

It's not over. as you know, amanda, it's the game that got them the supreme court ruling. so what are you expecting from this fight as it moves forward? >> i think it will continue to intensify on both sides. what we learned is where the public is, at least in kansas. it's quite clear. that's the part that is important for campaigns out there. i think jason is right. the democratic party is learning how to talk about the issue. it's something nobody talks about. then when they have the vote behind closed doors, they actually present their opinions and perspectives, their desire to have service...

Certain parts we didn't expect. >> jason, i would be surprised if every campaign wasn't doing just that. the question is, how do you harness the energy that is out there? >> i think by not being afraid of the issue. i mean, look, as democrats, i mean, we're pro choice. there's been a lot of times over the last several years where democrats have been like, well i don't know if i want to talk about that. well, you know, i'm pro choice but this. no, look, we're pro choice. it turns out -- i've known this for awhile, so is most of america. i'm fifth generation here. i grew up -- part of my growing...