… The overturning of Roe v. Wade has raised the stakes of this election for Democratic-leaning voters like no other issue has yet to do this cycle. For the first time in 50 years, the debate about abortion access is not ‘theoretical.’ It is also not a “one-off issue.” The impact of this decision will be felt for months to come as clinics are closed, lawsuits are filed, and new state laws are passed. Tagging a GOP-opponent as an “extremist” on abortion, is likely to be a more effective cudgel for Democrats than trying to attach them to Donald Trump. …
Even so, Republicans are benefiting from a significant tailwind this cycle, driven almost entirely by concerns over inflation and rising prices. The overturning of Roe v Wade hasn’t shifted the wind in a different direction, but it is likely to reduce the intensity of that tailwind by a few knots. CONTINUED
Amy Walter, Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
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