Campaign 2022: How could the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade affect the midterm elections in November? campaign2022 midterms alabamanewsnetwork
Abortion rights took center stage heading into the midterm elections as the conservative Supreme Court overturned Friday the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade. The decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization strikes down a woman's constitutional right to an abortion and paves the way forDemocrats are fighting to defend their majorities in the House and Senate. There are also 36 governor's races taking place this year, and thousands of races down ballot.
Following the Supreme Court's decision, the Democratic National Committee, Senatorial Campaign Committee and Congressional Campaign Committee announced the launch of a nationwide organizing campaign to elect and reelect candidates who support abortion rights. It includes a new website, volunteer hub and coordinated field campaigns.
On Friday after the decision came down, Democrats issued a flurry of statements and fundraising emails and texts. Several also announced plans to attend pro-abortion rights events heading into the weekend. "Voters very clearly view this as a right that they should have, they believe you should have the freedom to make your own decisions and they will vote on this," said Christina Reynolds."They're very firmly on our side and they blame the Republicans for these actions."
With the midterms slightly more than four months away, Republicans on the ballot are navigating their own lines of attack. One that has emerged is that of late-term abortion, which was not protected by Roe v. Wade.
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