Abortion is back at center stage in our politics after a federal appeals court halted access to a mail-order abortion medication. We’ll talk about next steps in the Supreme Court and the decision facing both parties on whether to lean into this issue at this moment. Democrats know it can galvanize their base, but do they want to take attention away from affordability? On the right, could this expose President Trump’s failure to deliver the strong message on abortion that many supporters wanted?

As we go deeper into this midterm election year, we’re also learning that President Trump can still dictate how some elections play out. He sank some incumbent Republicans in Indiana who refused to stand with him on redistricting. And in Texas, if the President doesn’t decide soon who to endorse in the U.S. Senate, the two GOP candidates risk draining their resources.

And there’s a chaotic mess for Democrats in the race for California’s governor. It’s a mess that could lead to a Republican replacing Gavin Newsom.

Producer: Leo Duran

Host: David Greene

Guests:

Mo Elleithee, executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service - @MoElleithee
Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch - @whignewtons

The Abortion Debate Returns With Risks For Both Parties

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The Abortion Debate Returns With Risks For Both Parties