On Tuesday evening, Democrats secured significant victories in key races across the nation, defying challenges posed by an unpopular president, persistent inflation, and increasing global unrest. They achieved this by strategically emphasizing abortion, a reliable issue for them since the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade last year.
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In various contests spanning the South and the Rust Belt, Democrats centered their campaigns on abortion rights, investing substantial resources in advertisements that highlighted Republican support for abortion bans. Notable wins included the re-election of Kentucky’s Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, who criticized his Republican opponent for initially supporting a state abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest. In Virginia, Democrats gained control of both chambers with a focus on abortion-related advertising, while in Pennsylvania, a Democrat secured a seat on the State Supreme Court amidst a flurry of abortion-related ads.
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Perhaps most strikingly, in Ohio, a ballot measure establishing the right to abortion in the State Constitution passed with a substantial margin, underscoring strong support for abortion rights in a traditionally conservative state that had previously supported Donald J. Trump by considerable margins.
These results undeniably represent a resounding triumph for abortion rights, highlighting the issue’s ability to mobilize a diverse coalition of Democrats, independents, and even some moderate Republicans. As the nation looks ahead to the 2024 presidential election, the Republican Party continues its search for a coherent stance on an issue that has confounded them since the Roe decision. Meanwhile, Democrats face their own formidable question in a year when President Biden’s record, personal image, and fitness for another term will be inescapable: Will abortion maintain its electoral potency to offset Mr. Biden’s political vulnerabilities?
