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The day after the midterm elections, I was at a small business client, and of course everyone was talking about the results and how the Democrats had done much better than expected. One woman, Linda, said something that really caught my attention. She said she voted for Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) because of his stance on abortion. Another person, David, said the same thing and that he was also concerned about some of the more radical Republicans. I heard similar stories from other employees discussing how they voted, ranging from a distrust of former President Trump to concerns about...

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's failed special election last month may trigger government reforms after all — but not those he intended. A report that a majority of voters now want to tweak the initiative system, and strip the governor of power to call a special election on his own, is fueling action on a politically sensitive topic. Two Democratic lawmakers said Tuesday that they plan separate constitutional amendments. And good-government groups said they are looking toward either legislation or an independent ballot initiative. One way or the other, the matter appears headed to voters. "If we had a law...