How the US Supreme Court has become right-wing, and do recent decisions give Democrats hope at the midterms?

Unlike Australia, judicial appointments in the US are politicised. Democratic presidents will try to appoint left-wing judges and Republican presidents will try to appoint right-wing judges.

Democrats skeptical SCOTUS will save them in November - POLITICO

Dems, shocked by SCOTUS minority voter ruling, see opportunity as House fight looms - ABC News

Democrats hope to leverage Mike Johnson's policy stances for 2024 election advantage

After the right-wing backlash of 2022, what lies ahead for the US?

Republicans hope chaos will become distant memory to voters

Winners From the Midterms? The Supreme Court's Right Wing. - The American Prospect

Overturning Roe won't rescue Democrats in midterm elections: Poll

Democrats Focus on Abortion Fight in Midterm Elections After Supreme Court Ruling - WSJ

Democrats in Pennsylvania want to keep a Supreme Court majority. They are talking up abortion rights – KXAN Austin

Texas Democrats hope threat to Roe v. Wade will energize their voters