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Back in June, it seemed likely that abortion would dominate the midterms. The Supreme Court had just overturned Roe v. Wade, and, soon, several Republican-led states were enacting new abortion restrictions, even as polls found the majority of the public disapproved of the court’s decision.
But Republicans largely succeeded in steering the political conversation away from abortion access and toward the topic they want to discuss: President Joe Biden’s economic record. A new Wall Street Journal poll shows that concerns about inflation have boosted Republican candidates in the final stretch, particularly among female voters.
