Will Abortion Redefine the 2022 Elections?

Commentary May 12, 2022

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This was never going to be a great year for Democrats. Candidates running in 2022 have been saddled with an unpopular president, rising inflation, widespread economic discontent, and pandemic fatigue. Democratic losses in November seem predestined. For many political observers, the only question left is how bad will it get?

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