After the Arizona Supreme Court upheld the state’s 1864 abortion ban, Senate candidate Kari Lake said she opposed the ban, but she was lying.
This is what Kari Lake said today about the abortion ban:
In addition to covering the state of Arizona as a fair and honest reporter for 27 years, I have traveled to every corner of this state on the campaign trail. I talk to more Arizonans than anyone and it is abundantly clear that pre-state law is out of step with Arizonans.
I am the only woman and mother in this race. I understand the fear and anxiety of pregnancy and the joy of motherhood. I wholeheartedly agree with President Trump: This is a very personal issue that should be determined by each individual state and its people. I oppose today’s ruling and call on Katie Hobbs and the state legislature to find an immediate, common-sense solution that Arizonans can support. Ultimately, Arizona voters will make the decision on the ballot in November.
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In 2022, Lake supported the ban:
Kari Lake supported the 1864 ban in 2022.
He is lying. https://t.co/uRMgk8ju5B pic.twitter.com/EVY3BIf675
– Ammar Moussa (@ammarmufasa) April 9, 2024
Kari Lake and Democratic Rep. Reuben Gallego are in elections that could decide control of the Senate. Republicans apparently have decided on their strategy for debating the abortion ban. Republicans will lie to voters and pretend they no longer support a ban on all abortions.
Republicans like Kari Lake aren’t telling voters the truth about their position on the abortion ban, so it’s critical that Democrats make sure voters don’t fall for a lie that could cost them their freedom.
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