(11-13-2022, 12:41 PM)mikesez Wrote: The abortion issue becomes salient when there is a candidate who seems to be for abortion up to the point of birth.  That hurts democrats.  But it can also become salient when there seems to be a candidate who would force 11 year old girls to keep their uncle's baby.  That hurts Republicans. 
I could say more, but it should be obvious that the best move for Republicans is to plant a small flag on some reduction of the number of weeks where abortion is legal, claim victory, and hope for a cease fire. Basically what DeSantis has done so far.  Not what states like TX have done.
Just like Republicans need the conversation to move beyond Trump and election denial, they also need it to move beyond underage pregnant girls.