President Obama's healthcare reforms are proving the decisive factor in many midterm swing states, and few more so than North Carolina – a state he lost narrowly in the 2012 general election which is currently represented by Democratic senator Kay Hagan.
In the 2014 midterms, no state had higher voter turnout than Maine.
"We could see after the midterms some state level [legislatures] flip, even in places we don't expect.
Liberal groups have touted internal polls finding that the issue could hurt Republicans in midterm swing states.
Pelosi also tied in the influx of undisclosed outside spending in the midterm elections, stating the issue goes far beyond concerns about campaign finance laws.
Indiana's are among 231 new abortion restrictions states have adopted since the 2010 midterm elections, and state legislatures are already pursuing laws that would effectively ban abortion in their states.
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Officials in both parties say that in the end, the races will be driven by local forces and concerns and note that historically, state midterm elections have proved to be poor prognosticators about future elections.
But now people eager to influence politics are funneling their money into midterm elections and state races, and new companies like Flippable are springing up to make political spending more accessible.
With lower turnout in the midterm election, the state may be competitive.
