WASHINGTON — Democrats most at risk of losing their Senate seats in November’s U.S. election have jumped on abortion rights to shift the political narrative away from inflation and win back voters disappointed by President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy.
Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Raphael Warnock of Georgia both issued fundraising pleas on the possible Supreme Court action after the leak of a draft opinion indicating a majority of justices were ready to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada appeared Tuesday before the abortion rights advocacy and fundraising group EMILY’s List, vowing to make the issue front and center in the November election.
New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan made the rounds of local radio and television stations the day after the draft was reported by Politico.
