President Biden, in a major speech, signals the Democrats' final campaign push will center on one message: rescuing abortion rights.
decision came down andwas struck down after all those years,” Biden said. “I want you to remember that the final say does not rest with the court now. It does not rest with the extreme Republicans in Congress. It rests with you. And if you do your part, Democratic leaders in Congress will do their part. And I’ll do my part.
With the midterms looming, many Democrats have made abortion a central campaign issue, saying Republicans in power would enact a nationwide ban, and that other rights would be at risk if emboldened conservatives control Congress. Sen. Lindsey O. Graham hasthat would make abortion illegal throughout the United States after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Biden and other Democrats have seized on Graham’s abortion-ban legislation, saying it is an example of Republicans adopting extreme stances. Graham’s move appeared to contradict the position of other Republican lawmakers, who have long said abortion is an issue that should be decided by the states.Republicans, meanwhile, have attempted to center the campaign on the economy and crime in the final weeks of the midterms, hoping to make gains with late-deciding voters.
Democrats have sought to address economic issues by pointing to their passage of legislation to cut prescription drug costs, Biden’s move to forgive student-loan debt and White House actions to cut gas prices. But Democratic leaders concede privately that if the conversation is about the economy, they are at a disadvantage, while if it turns to abortion rights, they have the edge.
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