The Roe v Wade ruling has proven to be a major thorn in the side of the GOP, especially at the state level. In June 2020, the SCOTUS struck down a Louisiana law that closed nearly all abortion clinics statewide, citing it was a violation of Roe v Wade. The ruling could also have a bearing on the upcoming case, where the court will rule on Mississippi's abortion law. That is probably why Fitch has asked the court to overturn the ruling, which if done would give the state a better chance of winning. Pro-life activists stand in front of the US Supreme Court on January 23, 2012, in Washington, DC (Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)