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CNN 5 Things

9 AM ET: Democrats celebrating, Ivanka Trump's turn, last climate warning & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Democrats and abortion rights advocates are celebrating some big wins from yesterday's elections. G7 leaders have stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Ivanka Trump is expected to take the stand today in New York. People fleeing Sudan say there's a new surge in killings in the West Darfur region. And, a new report is the last warning before COP28 this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hello from CNN, I'm Joe Beck. With the five things you need to know for Wednesday, November 8th.

0:36.0

It was a big night for abortion rights advocates in some parts of the country, as Democrats

0:40.9

running on the hot button issue won big in some elections.

0:44.6

Ohio became the first red states to make abortion part of the state's constitution,

0:49.2

a loss that senior House Republicans are downplaying, arguing that other issues like crime and immigration

0:54.9

will drive the 2024 election, not abortion.

0:58.7

Meanwhile in Kentucky, Democratic Governor Andy Bashir beat his Republican challenger in a campaign where abortion

1:05.0

rights became a flashpoint.

1:07.4

And in Virginia, Democrats held control of the state senate and flipped the House of Delegates, with voters stopping GOP Governor Glenn

1:14.7

Yunkin from getting the majorities he needed to pass a 15-week abortion ban.

1:19.2

And there were some other historic wins elsewhere. Take Philadelphia, where former city councilwoman Cheryl Parker became the first woman elected mayor.

1:28.0

I'm Philly born, I'm Philly bred, and I'll be a Philadelphia until I'm dead.

1:35.0

These are all wins that Democrats will be celebrating.

1:38.0

After a CNN poll has showed former President Donald Trump has a narrow lead over President Joe Biden, 49% to 45%.

1:46.7

One year out from the presidential election next November.

1:51.1

Those calling for an immediate ceasefire have an obligation to explain how to address the unacceptable

1:56.0

result it would likely bring about.

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