who could tilt those states blue in november on the other hand, the republican party is now led by donald trump, who on this issue as on many others is supremely opportunistic trump, of course, proudly supported abortion rights for years until he started floating with the political career with the republican party at which point he reversed course fondly now that he sees it as politically problematic, he is shifting his stance once again. he has criticized arizona's abortion ban,& this pledged not to sign a national abortion ban if reelected. it might seem hard for him to backtrack. he's loudly and repeatedly taken credit for the repeal of roe v. wade. and touted his anti-abortion credentials but donald trump seems to be able to say anything and even do anything without losing the cult like following he has with republican voters he can appeal to the middle ground certain that his base will stay with him joe biden on the other