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How Arizona put itself in the center of 2024’s biggest political fights
Before the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling this week to uphold a 160-year-old near-total ban on abortion, the state was already critical in the race between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, as well as in races for seats in the closely divided House and Senate.
In the background, fights over election procedures and immigration are still running hot. And shifting demographics in the state could offer insights on major trends in U.S. politics.
Then came the abortion ruling on Tuesday, which cemented Arizona’s place at the center of politics in 2024.
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When it comes to critical campaigns, the battle to replace retiring independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Republican Kari Lake is running against Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego is closely watched, as she hopes to put an end to a streak of Democratic Senate victories in the state. A fourth-straight win for Democrats would make it clear just how much the state has drifted from the GOP over the years.
And who shows up to the polls on Election Day will also influence other races. It’s likely that a proposed constitutional amendment to create a “fundamental right” to receive abortion care up to fetal viability (about the 24th week of pregnancy) will be on Arizona’s ballot this fall. And after the state Supreme Court’s decision, an influx of otherwise disengaged young voters could head the polls. The Biden campaign is already at work to gain those voters’ support.
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