The media is blaring the ‘Economy’ as the main factor for November 8 voters….
But?
For some voters?
Abortion and other ‘Rights’ are far MORE important factors in their vote…..
I’d bet there ARE gonna be some surprises when the dust sets after the election votes are counted….
Abortion may NOT have disappeared as the media and GOPer’s think…
Nearly every advertisement that House Democrats’ super PAC is funding is about reproductive rights, including one that dramatizesthe consequences of a national abortion ban, featuring police officers handcuffing doctors, nurses and patients who sought or performed “health care services that have been legal for nearly 50 years.” Roundtables hosted by vulnerable incumbents flanked by OB/GYNs and elaborate events rolling out Planned Parenthood endorsements abound.
It is a rare opportunity for Democrats to go on the offensive during a campaign cycle that was initially expected to deal their party steep losses, and in which their majority is still at risk amid rising inflation, concerns about crime and President Biden’s sagging approval ratings. In recent weeks, however, internal polling has shown that the threat of losing abortion access has energized some abortion rights supporters who might not ordinarily vote in a midterm election and swayed independents toward Democratic candidates, potentially affording the party a chance to stanch its losses…
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Republicans, confident that voters will be more focused on inflation and public safety than abortion rights, have largely let the issue go unanswered. Many have sought to avoid the topic altogether, and in some cases upon entering the general election cycle they have edited or removed sections about abortion on their websites used to differentiate themselves in crowded Republican primaries…