"Arizona's Battle Over Abortion: Politics, Proposals, and Partisan Divide"

Kari Lake, a Republican Senate candidate in Arizona, downplayed the state's strict 1864 abortion ban, suggesting that Arizonans could travel to other states for the procedure. At a campaign event, she linked illegal immigration to rising housing costs, despite conflicting views from a real estate broker. Lake's shifting rhetoric on abortion and her stance on housing affordability were discussed, along with potential challenges to the abortion ban. The issue of abortion is expected to have significant implications for Arizona Republicans' campaigns, with Lake likely to face Democratic opponent Ruben Gallego in the general election.