Arizona’s increasing pressure on GOP prompts Republicans to trial new abortion communication strategies
Abortion is set to feature on Arizona’s ballot in November, prompting Republicans to explore a new approach by emphasizing protection of the procedure to challenge Democrats. An internal presentation obtained by NBC News reveals that the GOP in Arizona is contemplating an alternative ballot measure following a state Supreme Court decision. Your summary effectively captures the key points of the provided text in a concise and informative manner. Great job!
Abortion will likely be on the ballot in Arizona in November, and Republicans are considering leaning into using language that suggests protecting the procedure as a way to flip the script on Democrats.
The GOP in the Grand Canyon State is reportedly considering an alternative ballot measure among its options, according to an internal presentation obtained by NBC News. The presentation offers two phases for Republicans to move forward after the state Supreme Court upheld an 1864 abortion law that effectively outlaws the practice, with an exception if the mother faces immediate life-threatening conditions.
The first phase proposes a ballot measure that would be “complimentary” of the Arizona for Abortion Access measure and would protect the legislature’s ability to “enact laws rationally related to promoting and preserving life and to protecting the health and safety of pregnant women.” The measure would give voters a choice, according to the presentation, and could be called the “Arizona Abortion Protection Act” or “Protecting Pregnant Women and Safe Abortions Act,” among other proposals.
The second phase option presented to lawmakers was to send two alternative ballot measures to voters alongside the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure. One would be a 15-week abortion law with exceptions, while the other would be a “heartbeat bill” and would restrict abortion after six weeks with exceptions.
The touted benefits of going forward with the first phase, then possibly exploring the second option, as outlined in the presentation, are that it would show “Republicans have a plan” and could put “Democrats in a defensive position to argue against partial-birth abortions, discriminatory abortions, and other basic protections.”
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Since the Arizona Supreme Court ruling last week, Republican state lawmakers have yet to act on changes to abortion law as Democrats have hailed the proposed Arizona for Abortion Access measure, which looks likely to be on the ballot in November.
Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake and former President Donald Trump, who will likely be leading the ticket for the GOP in Arizona in November, have called for the legislature and governor to repeal the 1864 law and find a “commonsense” solution.
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