New Democrats Have Registered at a Speedy Clip

Politico: “For most of the two years leading up to the midterm election, Republicans rather than Democrats were making voter registration gains in key states, a Politico analysis of state voter data shows — a signal of GOP momentum heading into a classic backlash election against Democratic control of Washington.”

“This summer, the momentum changed. The decision by the Supreme Court in June that there was no national right to abortion inspired a surge of new voter registrations more likely to be female, young and Democratic. Data from states including Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida shows evidence of a big leap in enthusiasm and political interest among potential voters supportive of abortion rights.”