As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world

Published April 10, 2024 9:30 AM

By COLLEEN LONG
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies. But that hasn’t been the case. Women who never intended to end their pregnancies have nearly died because they couldn’t get emergency treatment. Miscarriage care has been delayed. Routine reproductive medical care has dried up in states with strict abortion bans. And fertility treatments were temporarily paused in Alabama. As the fallout grows, so do the opportunities for President Joe Biden and other Democrats who are eager to capitalize on the issue in a post-Roe world.

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