"Arizona Republicans Strategize Response to Abortion Rights Ballot Measure"

Arizona Republicans are considering introducing their own ballot initiatives to restrict abortion in an effort to counter a potential abortion rights ballot measure this fall. The draft proposal, obtained by CNN, comes after the Arizona Supreme Court revived a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban. The proposal includes measures to restrict abortion to either six weeks or the beginning of the 15th week of pregnancy. Abortion rights groups have criticized the strategy, calling it a political scheme designed to create chaos, while Republicans in competitive races have called for collaboration with the Democratic governor.