Arizona abortion rights advocates have been fielding confusing abortion laws in the state for months. Now, those advocates say the midterm elections are critical for determining access to abortion in the state.
November 7, 2022, 5:07 AMSupporters of Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake say the pledge of allegiance before hearing her speak at a campaign appearance at the Freedom & Faith Concert featuring Christian worship singer Sean Feucht at the Orange Tree Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., Oct. 27, 2022.Arizona abortion rights advocates have been fielding confusing abortion laws in the state for months.
Going into the midterm elections, abortion rights advocates say the incoming elected officials will determine what happens next. "Their silence speaks volumes," said Kristin Mayes, a Democrat who is running for attorney general. "That's for a reason. They know how absolutely unpopular this 1901 law is. They know how indefensible it is, and they know that when Nov. 8 comes, the people of Arizona are going to resoundingly reject this extreme abortion ban, this attack on the people of Arizona, by voting them down.
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