2024 AZ Senate race: on Abortion


Kari Lake: Does not support a federal ban, issue for states to decide

Kari wants to do everything she can to help women choose life, to choose to bring that blessing into their own existence. She also recognizes that a majority of people hold the view that abortion should be legal with restrictions against late-term and partial-birth abortions. Arizona's law currently allows abortions up to 15 weeks, and Kari does not support a federal ban on abortion. Abortion is, as the courts decided, an issue for states to decide, not the federal government.
Source: 2024 Arizona Senate campaign website KariLake.com Oct 11, 2023

Mark Lamb: Ensure that every life is protected from conception onward

Rooted in my abiding faith, I have always fought for and defended the sanctity of life. I believe that being a voice for the voiceless is a pillar of compassion and conservatism. Life is precious and deserves a voice, especially for the most vulnerable among us. I pledge to be that voice, to ensure that every life is valued and protected from conception onward. This commitment is not just a policy stance; it is a moral imperative that defines true compassion and conservatism.
Source: 2024 Arizona Senate campaign website SheriffLamb.com Jun 28, 2024

Kari Lake: Leave it to the states; my opponent wants to remove choice

Q: What about a woman's right to an abortion?

Lake: It should be left to the states. I agree with Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Everybody knew it was unconstitutional. We have the choice for Arizonans to decide what our abortion law will be, and we will decide in November. Ruben Gallego wants to take the choice away from us. He wants to bring it back to the federal government and take away our rights in Arizona. I want us to have that choice, and whatever the law ends up being I will respect.

Gallego: I would codify Roe. The fact that we have women that are traveling with their daughter who are victims of rape, out of state so they can get an abortion. A 10-year-old baby girl, victim of incest, had to leave her own state to get an abortion. The reason we need to codify it is because people like Kari Lake make this a dangerous situation. She said she was thrilled when Roe was overturned.

Source: C-Span transcript excerpts of 2024 Arizona Senate debate Oct 9, 2024

Ruben Gallego: Would codify Roe; my opponent was thrilled it was overturned

Q: What about a woman's right to an abortion?

Gallego: I would codify Roe. The fact that we have women that are traveling with their daughter who are victims of rape, out of state so they can get an abortion. A 10-year-old baby girl, victim of incest, had to leave her own state to get an abortion. The reason we need to codify it is because people like Kari Lake make this a dangerous situation. She said she was thrilled when Roe was overturned.

Lake: It should be left to the states. I agree with Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Everybody knew it was unconstitutional. We have the choice for Arizonans to decide what our abortion law will be, and we will decide in November. Ruben Gallego wants to take the choice away from us. He wants to bring it back to the federal government and take away our rights in Arizona. I want us to have that choice, and whatever the law ends up being I will respect.

Source: C-Span transcript excerpts of 2024 Arizona Senate debate Oct 9, 2024

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Candidates and political leaders on Abortion:
Candidates for President & Vice-President:
V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ) 		2024 presidential primary contenders:
Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE)
N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R)
N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R)
Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R)
S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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