The media is going to try to hem up every GOP candidate by questioning their pro-life bonafides in order to elicit the answer that abortion should be illegal in almost all circumstance, a position that is toxic throughout most of the country.
The position that abortion should be allowed anytime for any reason is equally as toxic but Democrat candidates won't be pressed on the issue by the media.
Republicans are going to have to figure out how to thread this needle between retaining their pro-life base while appealing to the more moderate swing voters that they'll need to win statewide elections, a task that is now further complicated in light of the Dobbs ruling.
Roe being overturned didn't outlaw abortion - what it did was leave the decisions up to 'the people' of each state.
Using 'the people' is how I'd thread the needle - let 'the people' vote on the issue. Rather than our representatives voting on it each state should put it on the ballot with 6 options.(or 12 or whatever) Option one: Life begins at conception. 2. Life begins at quickening (15 to 16 weeks) 3. All abortions will be outlawed. 4 All abortions will be legal. 5 Abortions will only be legal if the life of the mother is involved or in cases of rape or incest. 6. Abortion should not be allowed after: first month, second month third month fourth month ect etc etc..
The only other question on the ballot would be: Should the outcome of this election apply to the whole state or to each county as the citizens of that county voted?
In short - trust the people.
In the old days we had some counties that were 'dry' and others where beer could be bought but only after noon on a Sunday... etc etc. There's no consensus on this issue - allow laws to reflect that reality.