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Arizona Democrats Push To Repeal State's Abortion Ban

Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, sponsor of a proposal to repeal Arizona's near-total ban on abortion, speaks on the floor of the Arizona House in Phoenix on April 17, 2024. Demo

For the third consecutive week, Democrats in the Arizona Legislature are making a push to repeal the state's near-total ban on abortions, a move that has once again brought attention to a contentious issue in a battleground state for the upcoming presidential election.

Previous attempts to repeal the ban have been thwarted by procedural votes from Republicans, drawing criticism from Democratic President Joe Biden, who has emphasized his support for abortion access in his reelection campaign.

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