Female vote: What mattered most and what changed this election [Video]

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session of the state legislature on Thursday to bolster California’s legal defense against President-elect Donald Trump. The session is scheduled to begin Dec. 2.

Newsom also seeks additional funding to support Attorney General Rob Bonta in countering potential actions from Trump’s administration, specifically in areas like reproductive rights.

As California officials prepare, many residents are still processing the election results, including female voters.

Virginia Solomon, CEO of Common Cause, spoke with ABC 10 News about trends her organization observed among female voters this election. Common Cause, a civil rights and democracy organization founded in 1970, advocates for citizens at both state and national levels.

According to Solomon, Common Cause’s data shows female voters prioritized reproductive rights and economic issues.

“[Especially for] women who are in red states and who have found themselves in a very vulnerable position because of the abortion …