Staff Reports
In a stunning turn of events, it has been revealed that former President Donald Trump’s most significant crowning achievement, his three appointments to the Supreme Court, might just be the thing that comes back to bite him in the 2024 presidential election if he decides to take on President Joe Biden once again. Oh, the irony! Trump’s installed judges were instrumental in the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, which ultimately led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Cue the applause from anti-abortion rights groups and most Republicans, with Trump proudly taking credit for the victory.
Trump’s biggest accomplishment could also fuel his 2024 defeat https://t.co/AYslqIVcU1
— Julia Johnson (@juliaajohnson_) November 17, 2023
While the Democrats may not see eye to eye with Trump on many things, they were quick to join in on the blame game, pointing fingers at Trump for the reversal of Roe. Republican strategists, Doug Heye and Chip Felkel, were just shaking their heads at the whole situation, comparing it to a dog catching a car and then getting utterly bewildered about what to do next. Felkel even went on to describe the current state of abortion politics as a poor pup who finally gets a hold of the car and then gets shamelessly run over by it. Ouch! The drama doesn’t end there, folks.
The 2023 off-year statewide elections provided a little preview of the abortion brouhaha that’s set to take center stage in the 2024 presidential showdown. Democratic candidates emerged victorious, thanks in part to their support for abortion rights. One such example was the Ohio ballot question, where voters gave the thumbs up to enshrine the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. Meanwhile, over in Kentucky, Republican strategist Scott Jennings pointed fingers at a strict abortion trigger law for spelling doom for GOP gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron. It seems like there’s no escaping the contentious issue of abortion, no matter which way you turn.
As if things couldn’t get any messier, once Roe was overturned, state legislatures across the country started to flex their muscles, making it crystal clear that they were not about to tiptoe around the issue. Heye rightly noted that in this day and age, any restrictions on abortion are swiftly blown out of proportion, leading to a whole new level of political warfare. With the 2024 election looming, Trump finds himself in the hot seat, desperately trying to steer clear of the abortion whirlwind that he played a part in creating. Good luck with that!
The Democratic camp has wasted no time in seizing the perfect opportunity to paint Trump as the mastermind behind the downfall of Roe v. Wade. They have their sights set on bombarding voters with ad campaigns featuring Trump’s own words, bragging about his role in overturning Roe. Talk about turning the tables, right? But hold on just a minute—Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, has a different take on the situation. He believes that while abortion has been a hot-button issue for Democrats, it may not hold as much sway in the presidential election, especially among independents and Republicans. Could it be that Trump won’t be weighed down by his abortion baggage after all?
The plot thickens as the question of whether abortion will be the defining issue of the 2024 election remains up for grabs. Some are even suggesting that Biden might shift the focus to Trump’s perceived threat to democracy, a move that could potentially sway independent voters in his favor. The latest polls have thrown us all into a frenzy, with both Biden and Trump neck and neck in the race. It’s anyone’s guess how this all plays out in the end, but one thing’s for sure—the 2024 election is shaping up to be one for the history books!
