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George Skelton

George Skelton: Poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court gives Democrats a leg up in elections

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The conservative Supreme Court's pending decision to roll back national abortion rights is sure to hurt Republican candidates, even in California where women won't be affected.

The GOP has been chasing after this ruling for decades. Now it's like the barking dog catching the car. The dog could get run over.

How much the party is hurt won't be known until the November election. But one thing is sure: The court is about to hand Democrats a political gift — maybe only a small one, or perhaps the present of a lifetime.

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