BREAKING: Kari Lake Comes Out AGAINST Arizona Supreme Court Abortion Ruling - 'Come Up With An Immediate Common Sense Solution'

On Tuesday, GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake (R-AZ) voiced her disapproval of the Arizona Supreme Court's ruling that upheld an 1864 law that bans abortion in all circumstances except when the mother's life is at risk. As previously reported by the DC Enquirer, the law, which will go into effect 14 days after the ruling, mandates two to five years of prison time for anyone who assists in performing an abortion. The legislation, which was crafted before Arizona became a state in 1912, makes the Copper State one of nearly two dozen states that ban or severely restrict abortion.

"In addition to covering the state of Arizona as a fair and honest journalist for 27 years, I have traveled to every corner of this state on the campaign trail," Lake said in a statement. "I speak to more Arizonans than anyone and it is abundantly clear that the pre-statehood law is out of step with Arizonans." 

"I am the only woman and mother in this race," she continued, referencing her Democrat opponent Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). "I understand the fear and anxiety of pregnancy, and the joy of motherhood. I wholeheartedly agree with President Trump - this is a very personal issue that should be determined by each individual state and her people. I oppose today's ruling, and I am calling on Katie Hobbs and the State Legislature to come up with an immediate common sense solution that Arizonans can support. Ultimately, Arizona voters will make the decision on the ballot come November."

Lake then went on to cite her opposition to federal funding and federal bans on abortion and reiterated her support for in vitro fertilization (IVF), paid family leave, extending the child tax credit, and other pro-family policies. "I am not going to D.C. to legislate an issue that has been returned to the states. I am going to D.C. to secure our border, strengthen our families, and help President Donald Trump Make America Great Again."

For her part, Gov. Katie Hobbs has already vowed to take action, writing on X, "It is a dark day in Arizona. We are just fourteen days away from one of the most extreme abortion bans in the country. But my message to Arizona women is this: I won't rest, and I won't stop fighting until we have secured the right to abortion. That is my promise to you."

The ruling from Arizona's high court came after the Supreme Court cleared the way for abortion restrictions following the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. The Arizona case came about when pro-life advocates argued that the law should revert to a 1901 ban on abortion after former Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ) signed a 15-week ban in 2022. An appeals court later demanded that the 1901 and 2022 laws be "harmonized," which led to the Arizona Supreme Court's decision.

The court's decision will allow the issue to take centerstage in the Copper State given that Arizona for Abortion Access has reportedly gathered enough signatures to get a referendum on the ballot in November. According to NBC News, the group has collected 506,892 signatures and has until July 3 to submit them to the secretary of state's office.

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