Abortion Politics: Georgia Election Results Challenge Democrat Assumptions

Democrats continue to say that their support for abortion rights will be a major plus in the election. The recent vote for Georgia supreme court justice, however, is further evidence that it may not be the silver bullet they think it is.

Former Democratic congressman John Barrow was expected to put up a strong challenge to Andrew Pinson, a justice appointed by Republican governor Brian Kemp. Barrow argued that the state constitution guaranteed a right to abortion, attracting national attention as a result. The challenge was taken seriously enough that Kemp spent $500,000 of his own campaign’s money to support Pinson.

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Henry Olsen

Henry Olsen is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the author of The Working-Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism.

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Democrats continue to say that their support for abortion rights will be a major plus in the election. The recent vote for Georgia supreme court justice, however, is further evidence that it may not be the silver bullet they think it is.

Former Democratic congressman John Barrow was expected to put up a strong challenge to Andrew Pinson, a justice appointed by Republican governor Brian Kemp. Barrow argued that the state constitution guaranteed a right to abortion, attracting national attention as a result. The challenge was taken seriously enough that Kemp spent $500,000 of his own campaign’s money to support Pinson.

About the Author

Henry Olsen

Henry Olsen is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the author of The Working-Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism.