Arizona Democrats attempt to repeal the state’s 19th century abortion ban


by WDTN

WDTN— For a third straight week, Democrats at the Arizona Legislature are attempting Wednesday to repeal the state's near-total ban on abortions, again spotlighting an issue that has put Republicans on the defensive in a battleground state for the presidential election. Republicans have used procedural votes to block earlier repeal efforts, each time drawing condemnation from []

WDTN—Arizona’s Democratic leaders make final push to repeal 19th century abortion ban. PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats in the Arizona Legislature are expected to make a final push Wednesday to repeal the state’s long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions, which a court said can be enforced. Fourteen Democrats in the Senate are hoping to pick up at least two Republican votes to win final approval of the repeal []

KTSA—Arizona's Democratic leaders get enough votes to repeal 19th century abortion ban. Fourteen Democrats in the Senate were joined by two Republican votes in favor of repealing the bill

The Washington Times—Arizona's Democratic leaders get enough votes to repeal 19th century abortion ban. Democrats secured enough votes in the Arizona Senate on Wednesday to repeal a Civil War-era ban on abortions that the state’s highest court recently allowed to take effect.