Abortion rights will be a key issue in several states’ November elections, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Democrats are hoping to rally voters who are angry about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Ohio will have a ballot measure protecting abortion rights up to the point of viability, while Pennsylvania and Virginia are seen as proxy elections for the fight over abortion rights. Republicans in these states are seeking to pass stricter abortion laws, while Democrats are working to protect access to abortion. Strategists in Pennsylvania believe the election will not greatly impact abortion rights, as the state legislature is split and the Democratic governor has vowed to protect access. Conservative-leaning states like Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi have already enforced strict abortion legislation.
