Kari Lake, the leading Republican candidate for Senate in Arizona, was quick to denounce the state Supreme Court’s ruling upholding an 1864 law banning nearly all abortions in the state.
But in that 2022 appearance, Ms. Lake cited the 1864 law’s number in the Arizona state code.
But the revival of the 1864 law in Arizona amounts to something of a nightmare scenario for Republicans in the state.
Starting in the 2022 midterms and in governors’ races, special elections and ballot measures, the abortion issue has helped Democrats notch victories across the country.
The Democrats also trained their focus on Ms. Lake, posting other remarks from 2022, during which she expressed strict anti-abortion stances.
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