Strategists weigh implications of abortion, student loan handout, gun control on upcoming midterms

The Democratic Party is seeking to hold on to its majority in the House this fall as the midterm elections approach and several candidates from the party place focus on issues they feel will motivate their base to turn out and vote, but some strategists suggest those issues will do little to impact the results as Americans remain focused on the economy.

While President Biden and congressional leaders from the party have prioritized several issues in recent months, three controversial topics — abortion, gun control, and student loan debt — are at the forefront of several campaigns who are seeking to retain their seats in the House or defeat their Republican challengers in November.