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President Joe Biden’s appearance at a rally kicking off the midterm campaigns in Maryland later today comes as Democrats are riding high after Pat Ryan’s win in upstate New York’s 19th District special election.
The unexpected win in a Toss-Up race against a top GOP recruit has Democrats increasingly confident that they could escape a so-called “Red Wave” this November. Ryan’s focus on abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade further underscores Democrats’ belief that protecting reproductive rights is a message that resonates with voters.
