We take a broader look at US politics in the run up to the US Midterms in the wake of the Supreme Court's momentous ruling on abortion rights.  

The Economists’ Washington Correspondent Idrees Kahloon says that while Democrats hope the decision on Roe vs Wade will motivate their supporters it may only have a marginal effect at the polls. 

Donald Trump, the man that shaped the court's conservative bias with not one but three nominations still looms large over American politics. 

And that's most notable when it comes to the appointment of electoral officials.  American democracy looks increasingly fragile. 

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