CHICAGO — Democrats gathering in Chicago were greeted with a giant inflatable intrauterine device, trucks offering free vasectomies, condoms condemning Project 2025 and several speakers focused on using the issue of abortion to persuade Americans to vote blue. Messaging about abortion is playing a key role in much of the programming at the Democratic National Convention this week, and it resonates with young people, women of color and women in general — including Republicans, said Jodi Hicks, chief executive officer and president of Planned Parenthood California. “It’s absolutely top of mind for folks.
It’s a motivating issue, more importantly,” Hicks said. “That ability to be able to be the full person that you want to be, have rights to have a family how you want — that’s not partisan.” Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs.
Wade, abortion has become one of Democrats’ top motivating issues. It is widely credited with helping many Democrats win in the 2022 midterm elections. Although Republican Party leaders may have cheered the end of Roe, they have split over their next steps on the issue.
Some conservatives have pushed for a nationwide abortion ban, while others — including former President Trump — have acknowledged the political challenges that come with such a strong stance. Trump has advocated leaving the issues to the states, although he also previously expressed support for a national ban after certain points in a woman’s pregnancy. La.