"Arizona Democrat's Perspective on Repealing 1864 Abortion Ban"

Democratic congressman Ruben Gallego believes that repealing Arizona's 1864 near-total abortion ban would have little effect due to the damage already done and the potential for future legislative overturn. He advocates for codifying abortion rights in the state's constitution through a public referendum as the best countermeasure. The recent ruling by Arizona's state supreme court has sparked political maneuvering, with Gallego and Republican candidate Kari Lake positioning themselves on opposite sides of the issue as they vie for the US Senate seat in November. Gallego's campaign is working to collect signatures for a referendum to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, while Lake has distanced herself from the 1864 ban after previously expressing support for it.