It was an off year but that off year may give us some hope or insight to what will come in 2024 š¤š½š¤š½š¤š½.
Abortion rights supporters wonĀ an Ohio ballot measure and theĀ Democratic governor of beet-red KentuckyĀ held onto his office by campaigning on reproductive rights and painting his opponent as extremist. A Democrat won an open seat on theĀ Pennsylvania Supreme CourtĀ after campaigning on his pledge to uphold abortion rights. And DemocratsĀ took full control of the Virginia statehouse, blocking Republicans from being able to pass new abortion restrictions and delivering a defeat to Gov. Glenn Youngkin that mayĀ douse any buzz about a late entryĀ into the GOP presidential primary.
The victories wonāt be enough to make Democrats feel secure heading into next yearās presidential election. The off-year elections have major implications in all of those states and provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names ā Joe Biden and Donald Trump ā werenāt on the ballot this time. How Americans view them will be a huge factor in shaping next yearās race.
