Abortion took center stage in Dem's NY special election win, Republicans say November still about the economy

Pat Ryan's win in New York special election has Democrats confident that abortion is winning midterm issue, increasing voter turnout, but Republicans still see economy as bigger factor.

Thomas Phippen is an Editor at Fox News.

"Pat’s win sends a clear message that voters are fighting back against Republicans’ extreme attacks on abortion rights and their fundamental freedoms," Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said celebrating Ryan's win. "I’m excited to welcome Pat into Congress where I know he’ll continue to be a champion for the Hudson Valley. Republicans can say goodbye to their ‘Red Wave’ because voters are clearly coming out in force to elect a pro-choice majority to Congress this November."

However, despite the loss, Republicans doubt abortion will be able to eclipse the historical headwinds Democrats face heading into the midterms — including inflation and high prices for basic goods, a deeply unpopular president and uncertainty about the future of the economy.