When the Supreme Court released its anticipated decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade, Democratic leaders were mocked for their immediate response: Ya gotta vote this November.
“That’s all you’ve got?” an incredulous base replied. …
In short order, though, frustration at the knee-jerk “it’s up to you on Election Day” crumpled a bit since, after all, Election Day is the point at which voters can reshape the direction of the country. In the weeks after the Dobbs verdict, some Democrats started to even get hopeful. Would anger at overturning Roe be enough to turn around the historic pattern of midterm elections going against new presidents? Was that an uptick in generic congressional ballot polling? Was enthusiasm surging? CONTINUED
Philip Bump, Washington Post
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