


Republicans have kept up a steady stream of attacks on Biden's economic record. 'In my view, while the abortion issue must remain on the front burner, it would be political malpractice for Democrats to ignore the state of the economy and allow Republican lies and distortions to go unanswered.' Cut the 30-second abortion ads and coast to victory,' he wrote in a column for The Guardian. 'As we enter the final weeks of the 2022 midterm elections, I am alarmed to hear the advice that many Democratic candidates are getting from establishment consultants and directors of well-funded Super Pacs that the closing argument of Democrats should focus only on abortion. Sanders, who sits as an independent but votes frequently with Democrats, said the party could be making a mistake by focusing on the issue. They believe the ruling has energized supporters and could help ensure a strong turnout despite President Joe Biden's shaky record in office.Īnd in Georgia, the issue has upended the campaign of Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker over claims he paid for a lover's termination despite taking a firmly anti-abortion stance. The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade has been seized on by strategists to raise funds and recruit more women into the party. Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders delivered a warning to Democrats on Monday, urging them to focus their midterm campaigns around blue-collar economic issues rather than making abortion their number-one message.
