Whitmer links abortion to strong voter feelings on economy: 'This is about our personal economy'

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) linked abortion to the economy in a Tuesday interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe in an effort to connect some strong feelings about economic issues with women’s reproductive rights.

The economy has universally been regarded by voters as the most important issue this election cycle, though Democrats have continued to hammer abortion as a primary item in their agenda. Republican candidates are regularly viewed as better choices to handle the economy, while Democrats are more often picked as favorites to tackle questions about abortion.