Political scholar Norm Ornstein responded, “It was always a con.”įormer federal prosecutor Joyce Vance said it would be silly to think McConnell would do anything else other than a national ban. But I don’t think it’s much secret where Senate Republicans stand on that issue.”Ĭolumnist Molly Jong-Fast said, “Republicans went from states rights to no rights head spinningly fast.” “And if and when the court makes a final decision, I expect everybody will be more definitive. “With regard to the abortion issue, I think it’s pretty clear where Senate Republicans stand,” McConnell explained. “It would depend on where the votes were,” McConnell said of a vote for a national ban.īut McConnell seemed to hint it would occur. The newspaper interviewed McConnell following a lead to Politico of an opinion by Justice Samuel Alito which would end the right to abortion across America. “Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is similarly reluctant to discuss the issue, calling it premature, but said a national abortion ban is possible if the Supreme Court overturns Roe,” USA Today reported Saturday. Wade will impact the 2022 midterm elections, GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) offered his thoughts on what could happen in January if Republicans win back the Senate. With all eyes on the expected Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v.