The strategy encapsulates the sharp evolution Biden has made on abortion rights which has been a charged issue for a president who has witnessed up close the changing politics of abortion over the halfcentury span of his career . Abortion rights were one of the primary motivators for Democratic voters during the midterms helping the party hold on to the US Senate and perform better in many other races around the country than anticipated . Biden will continue to focus on efforts that are helping motivate and mobilize voters right now like abortion access as the president looks toward reelection . The campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez told Inside Politics that the president had been really forthright and understanding that Roe v. Wade got it right. Throughout my lifetime we have been afforded that right and its something that needs to be restored Chavez Rodriguez said. When he and Vice President Kamala Harris are reelected its something to ensure that Roe is codified in this country. The campaign is not taking anything in any election cycle for granted this election cycle. Were excited that we have built an incredible sort of early start for our campaign the enthusiasm that were seeing from a broad coalition of supporters were really excited to see that she said. Were encouraged by what were seeing in Ohio and its yet another data point based on what weve seen in Ohio … that abortion is a potent issue that is a powerful data point to our base of support. At the end of the day we know that abortion was a potent factor. We know that weve been … that Abortion is a very important issue. Weve seen it. We are not taking nothing for granted. We have seen it as a powerful factor. Were really excited about our base. We want to see what we’ve seen. We’ve seen it to see it as an important
Biden plans to make abortion rights a key part of his reelection fight, campaign manager says
