Can the abortion issue save Democrats in the 2022 midterm elections?

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49% : Elaine Kamarck Founding Director - Center for Effective Public Management Senior Fellow - Governance Studies Twitter EKamarckEver since June 24, 2022, when the Supreme Court issued a ruling overturning the right to abortion, people have been trying to predict its impact on the upcoming midterm elections.
41% : Throughout this year the big issues driving the election have included not just abortion but also inflation, gun control, and now, according to a recent NBC poll, "threats to democracy."
39% : In that election the Republican Brad Finstad ran as a clear opponent of abortion while the Democrat, Jeff Ettinger, ran as a pro-choice candidate with the backing of Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar.
37% : In that race the Republican emphasized his sponsorship of a law that banned abortion after 20 weeks, while the Democrat criticized the Dobbs decision and emphasized her support for abortion rights.

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