Election Preview
Not THAT election—the one next week
Odd Years
While our focus has been on the unprecedented political and judicial events of the past weeks and the huge election that’s still one year away, a smaller election snuck up on us.
Next Tuesday is Election Day 2023, and for most of us that means a smattering of local races and ballot initiatives. No question these are important. If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to vote.
Where national implications are concerned, though, off-year elections give us little to work with. And the year before a presidential election is the off-est of off years. At least the year after a presidential features gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, and a chance to measure the size of the voter backlash to the previous year’s winners.
Little will be decided next week with relevance to next year’s main event, but there are a few interesting contests of note.
Dueling Abortion Votes
The most talked-about elections will take place in Ohio and Virginia, where contrasting approaches to the abortion issue will be on display.
