Re abortion, pre-Dobbs it was election gold for Republicans because it pulled pro life voters to the polls. Post-Dobbs, those who aren't as fixated on guns or (to use a phrase from childhood because it seems aptest for Republican intentions) smearing the queers are likely to revert to low turnout typical American voters. In contrast, pro…
Re abortion, pre-Dobbs it was election gold for Republicans because it pulled pro life voters to the polls. Post-Dobbs, those who aren't as fixated on guns or (to use a phrase from childhood because it seems aptest for Republican intentions) smearing the queers are likely to revert to low turnout typical American voters. In contrast, pro choice voters have painfully learned the lesson that voting does actually matter, so they've begun turning out in higher %s. Definitely not good for Republicans, who do richly deserve this jumbo serving of irony/Karma.
Re abortion, pre-Dobbs it was election gold for Republicans because it pulled pro life voters to the polls. Post-Dobbs, those who aren't as fixated on guns or (to use a phrase from childhood because it seems aptest for Republican intentions) smearing the queers are likely to revert to low turnout typical American voters. In contrast, pro choice voters have painfully learned the lesson that voting does actually matter, so they've begun turning out in higher %s. Definitely not good for Republicans, who do richly deserve this jumbo serving of irony/Karma.