President Biden and Democrats are framing the midterm election as a referendum on the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and hoping the radioactive abortion issue energizes their dispirited voters.
The end of Roe sparked an explosion of political activity and protests on the left. Democrats are tapping into the emotional fallout with appeals for support and donations while warning the conservative justices could soon target gay marriage and access to contraception.
“I think it is very clear to me that the politics favor Democrats and the greatest indicator of that is Democrats are the ones out there vocally taking this issue on, putting it front and center, and conservatives are not doing that to the same extent,” said Joseph Zepecki, a Wisconsin-based Democratic strategist.