"Arizona Supreme Court's Abortion Ruling Sparks Political Blame Game"

The Biden campaign and administration blamed Donald Trump after the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a 160-year-old abortion ban, citing Trump's influence on the Supreme Court. The ruling, which could shutter abortion clinics in Arizona, has major political repercussions in the battleground state. Democrats criticized the decision as a result of Trump's three Supreme Court appointments and plan to make restoring abortion rights a defining issue in the 2024 campaign. The ruling may lead to a referendum on abortion in Arizona, potentially impacting the 2022 midterm elections and the race to replace Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Arizona in the wake of the ruling to advocate for reproductive rights.