An Issue 1 opponent sits at an election watch party.
Center for Christian Virtue county captain Val Halz sits with a plate of food during a watch party for opponents of Issue 1.
  • The 2023 elections show Republicans still don't know how to talk about abortion.
  • Abortion rights advocates extended their winning streak in Ohio.
  • After Roe's reversal, the GOP hasn't been able to find a winning message. 

Roe's reversal unleashed a wave of voter anger that caught anti-abortion activists and many in the GOP by surprise. It's clear they still aren't sure what to say about it.