Disappointments after Dobbs at the ballot box

Published December 1, 2023 10:25am ET



In June 2022, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The decision was a major win for pro-life Americans.

After nearly half a century, the abortion landscape changed as Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey were overturned. Instantly, the main goal of a pro-life movement two generations in the making was realized. Just as suddenly, a new mountain of difficulty replaced the triumph: changing hearts and minds. Dobbs not only altered political and social discourse but deeply affected electoral outcomes in both the 2022 midterm elections and the 2023 off-year races. Some who gave the impression they were prepared for such a day have shown the opposite to be true.

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