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Arizona is poised to remove its 1864 abortion ban from state laws, but the issue remains at the forefront of the political arena. Despite the state Senate's vote to repeal the law, Democrats in this battleground state are determined to keep the spotlight on this Civil War-era legislation.
President Joe Biden's campaign team sees a potential political advantage in battleground states like Arizona, where there is palpable anger over the fall of Roe v. Wade. This issue has caused divisions among Republican leaders, who must navigate between the views of their base and those of the broader electorate.
Yolanda Bejarano, Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, believes Republicans are on the wrong side of the abortion issue and vows to remove every extremist Republican from Arizona. Democrats in Arizona plan to use the repeal of the abortion ban to rally support not only to defeat former President Donald Trump but also to win legislative majorities and pass a ballot measure to enshrine a reproductive-rights guarantee in the state constitution.
However, the ban is expected to remain in effect until 90 days after the legislative session ends, leading to ongoing uncertainty and keeping the issue in the news. Abortion rights advocates are hopeful that the courts will intervene to prevent the ban from being enforced. Attorney General Kris Mayes has pledged not to prosecute anyone for performing an abortion and to prevent local prosecutors from doing so, but the extent of her authority remains unclear.
A recent ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court allows prosecutors to enforce one of the nation's strictest bans on abortion, which provides no exceptions for rape or incest. Under pressure, some Republicans in the state Senate, facing tough reelection battles, joined Democrats in voting to repeal the law. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has promised to sign the repeal into law.
While Trump has celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade, he opposed the strictest abortion bans for political reasons. He called on state lawmakers to swiftly address the Arizona law, which he believed "went too far." Removing the near-total abortion ban from the law books will leave in place a 15-week ban passed in 2022.
Abortion has become a central issue in various Arizona races, including the Senate race and battleground House contests. Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, the likely Senate nominee, has highlighted Republican Kari Lake's support for the anti-abortion law in his campaign.
Lake, on the other hand, has tried to distance herself from her previous stance, acknowledging the unpopularity of her anti-abortion views while opposing a nationwide abortion ban. Despite the challenges, she remains steadfast in her opposition to abortion, emphasizing that her position is not dictated by popularity but by her principles.