Mitch McConnell’s Arizona Abortion Ban Dodge Signals GOP Panic

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is a dependable Republican bellwether, and his refusal to speak in regards to the Arizona abortion ban indicators Republican panic.

McConnell stated, “I haven’t checked out it but, however I’m sure as you might be that this subject will proceed to play out through the marketing campaign.”

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Reporter: Arizona’s Supreme Courtroom simply moved ahead with a close to whole ban on abortion. Given your function in appointing three justices who overturned Roe, are you involved about voter backlash?

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Mitch McConnell is rarely perplexed when he thinks that the Republican Social gathering can profit from a problem. McConnell did greater than keep away from the query in regards to the Arizona abortion ban. The Senate Minority Chief gave essentially the most impartial reply possible.

How poisonous is abortion for Republicans?

So poisonous that Mitch McConnell was prepared to say that voters will determine the abortion subject in November. McConnell has one other downside on the abortion subject that’s a lot nearer to residence. Senate Republicans are divided on the difficulty. There are these like Lindsey Graham who assist what can be a digital whole ban on abortion. Others desire a ban with exceptions, and two Senate Republican girls, Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, are pro-choice.

Not solely is the Republican Social gathering tearing itself aside on abortion, however the Senate Republican caucus might break up on this subject.

McConnell’s response confirmed that panic was setting in as Republicans had no solutions on abortion.

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Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work targeted on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.

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