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Harris’ abortion focus fell short, dashing hopes of a federal right

BY REUTERS A vital part of Democrat Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign was tapping into the groundswell of women’s anger and political activism unleashed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning the federal right to an abortion. The issue failed to drive the turnout the vice president needed, as other topics proved more salient. Just 14% of voters cited abortion as their top issue in the White House race, while 32% cited the economy, an Edison Research exit poll showed. Although women voters favored Harris over Republican Donald Trump, 53% to 45%, she won less than the 57% that President Joe Biden received in 2020, and Trump’s number was 3 percentage points more than he received in 2020. Harris had […] The post Harris’ abortion focus fell short, dashing hopes of a federal right first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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