On Politics

Wed Apr 10 2024

Savannah Kuchar | Congress and Campaigns Reporter

Hello OnPolitics readers! Arizona's Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a near total abortion ban from 1864 – before Arizona became a state – and the backlash from both sides of the aisle was swift.

President Joe Biden's reelection campaign and administration are holding "one person responsible," which is former President Donald Trump, USA TODAY's Joey Garrison reports.

Trump has for months delivered mixed messages on abortion. Just a day before the Arizona Court issued their ruling, the former president and presumptive GOP nominee said he was in favor of states deciding on their own restrictions.

Going back to Roe v. Wade: Trump on Monday also boasted about his part in overturning Roe v. Wade , the landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling that provided the constitutional right to an abortion – something the Biden campaign and Democrats are equally eager to remind voters about.

What are others saying about the Arizona decision? Arizona Democrats and Republicans alike have joined the condemnation , including GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake, who called the law "out of step with Arizonans." Trump has also since said he believes the ban goes too far.