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Kari Lake Shifts Stance on Abortion Amid Arizona Supreme Court Ruling

Amid a critical Senate race, Kari Lake navigates political fallout after the Arizona Supreme Court upholds a near-total abortion ban, prompting her to call for legislative changes.

  • Arizona Supreme Court upholds 1864 law enforcing near-total abortion ban, affecting Kari Lake's Senate campaign.
  • Lake urges Arizona legislature to repeal the restrictive law, signaling a shift from her previous hardline anti-abortion stance.
  • Former President Donald Trump also intervenes, advocating for immediate legislative action on abortion laws in Arizona.
  • Democrats, including Lake's opponent Ruben Gallego, capitalize on the ruling to mobilize voters and emphasize their support for abortion rights.
  • Abortion rights advocates push for a ballot amendment in Arizona to protect access to the procedure, reflecting widespread public opposition to the ban.
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