Pennsylvania
Does Biden risk a backlash after going on offense against MAGA Republicans in Pa. speech?
President Biden would have been better off sticking to a winning message that works and casts Democrats as the party that supports abortion rights, some analysts said.
Candy WoodallUSA TODAY
- Political analysts in battleground states are questioning the impact of President Biden's speech
- Some analysts say Biden shouldn't have changed direction while on an upward trend
- Biden and Democrats should focus more on their winning message on abortion rights, analysts say.
- Some analysts cautioned that Biden could face backlash after his speech against MAGA Republicans.
WASHINGTON –Propelled by a series of recent political wins, President Joe Biden is revving his offense and pushing a message of democracy in peril.
But some political analysts in battleground states questioned whether the president's somber tone Thursday night in Pennsylvania and stark warnings about the state of the union will have any impact – or even if it was necessary.
Several analysts say the best winning campaign argument Democrats have two months out from the midterms is that they are the party of abortion rights. The Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade in June has been the biggest motivator for voters and has cross-party appeal, according to multiple polls and primary results.