In a significant political development, the Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a 160-year-old abortion ban, leading to varied reactions among politicians and the public. Following the court's decision, Arizona state House Speaker Ben Toma and other Republican lawmakers faced criticism for their handling of the issue. Despite attempts by some Senate Republicans to align with Democrats to repeal the ban, the effort was blocked in the Arizona House. This decision has sparked a backlash, with predictions that it may negatively impact Republican prospects in the upcoming November elections. Additionally, prominent figures like Donald Trump and Kari Lake have publicly opposed abortion bans, though their sincerity has been questioned.
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Arizona state House Speaker Ben Toma (R) is facing a reckoning as he tries to navigate the fallout from Arizona’s Supreme Court decision enforcing an 1864 abortion ban. https://t.co/sQxaUSmu1c
Days after the Arizona Supreme Court's ruling shook the country’s political landscape, Kari Lake mentioned abortion only in passing during a rally in Lake Havasu, Arizona. | By @sambbenson https://t.co/a8z1bzshqR
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds a 160-Year Old Abortion Ban ⤵️ https://t.co/ET5uUVrK72
In case you’ve missed it, Trump and Kari Lake have been “speaking out” against abortion bans lately. Two of the most ultra-MAGA people in existence are acting like if it were up to them, they wouldn’t pass a national ban on abortion. That’s just BS, and Arizonans need to know.
Opinion: Arizona Republican lawmakers are unwilling to do the right thing on abortion because they can't figure out a way to score a political win. https://t.co/Yi1mJimETv
Opinion: Republicans block a vote in the Arizona House to repeal the state's 1864 abortion law. That's going to hurt them in November. https://t.co/hLjnciPvkk
Opinion: A pair of pro-life Senate Republicans voted with Democrats to repeal Arizona's 1864 abortion ban. Is anybody buying that performance? https://t.co/0JK89AawKR