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SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe supercharges governors’ races as abortion fight heads back to states

Democrat Josh Shapiro is avidly pro-choice. Republican Doug Mastriano is avidly pro-life.

The views of the gubernatorial candidates in Pennsylvania are now going to get more attention with the Supreme Court’s decision to kick the issue of abortion back to the states.

”The governor’s race becomes paramount because of the governor’s veto power,” said John Cordisco, former chairman of the Bucks County Democrats in Pennsylvania.

“It is one thing to have a court decision, it is another to have legislation,” Mr. Cordisco said of the pending battle. “Now the issue of abortion is going to be front and center in the governor’s race.