With a key Supreme Court decision on the future of abortion set for this summer, the issue was always likely to rise to the forefront of political messaging in the run-up to the November midterms. This week a leaked draft opinion showing five justices voting to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision upholding the right to an abortion, the campaign maneuvering is arriving a few months early. Democratic campaigns are seizing on the news in an attempt to galvanize their voters. In the Wisconsin Senate race, state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski (D) launched a six-figure statewide ad campaign criticizing Sen. Ron Johnson (R) for his stance on abortion. In the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) released a new television ad going after state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R) for supporting a “heartbeat” abortion bill in Pennsylvania. Read more |