Democrats pick up support of two Republicans to repeal law reinstated three weeks ago, with governor expected to ratify repeal

Democrats pick up support of two Republicans to repeal law reinstated three weeks ago, with governor expected to ratify repeal

Arizona lawmakers have repealed the state’s 160-year-old statute banning nearly all abortions.

The 1864 law, which was reinstated by the state supreme court three weeks ago, has made abortion a central focus in the battleground state and galvanized Democrats seeking to enshrine abortion rights.

In the state senate, Democrats picked up the support of two Republicans in favor of repealing the ban. The Democratic governor, Katie Hobbs, is expected to ratify the repeal, which narrowly cleared the Arizona house last week after three Republicans joined with all the Democrats in the chamber.

  • danc4498@lemmy.worldEnglish
    65·
    7 months ago

    14 Republicans voted for the total abortion ban and only 2 crossed the aisle.

    28 Republicans in the house voted for the total abortion ban. Only 3 crossed the aisle.

    This was a much closer vote than it should have been.

    • meleecrits@lemmy.world
      15·
      7 months ago

      I’ve not looked into who voted against the ban, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was calculated to make those Republicans look good for election, with the others being in safer areas where they can say they stuck it to the libs.

    • Wytch@lemmy.zipEnglish
      15·
      7 months ago

      Just imagine how much progress we’ll make in another 160 years, could even double those kinds of margins

      • AmidFuror@fedia.io
        31·
        7 months ago

        I don’t like spoiling the joke with an explanation. “Both sides” people are real, but it is extremely obvious in this case that the sides aren’t the same.

        I assume the downvotes are from people who knew it was a joke but didn’t find it funny. I’m fine with that.