Republicans in Arizona are attempting to portray themselves as supporting Donald Trump’s extreme abortion ban, but we have the receipts. This comes after the Supreme Court of Arizona ruled to uphold a cruel 1864 abortion ban, with no exceptions for rape, incest, or the mother’s health, thanks to Trump’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.

DNC Regional Press Secretary Cameron Niven stated, “Donald Trump created this new nightmare for Arizona women, and Arizona Republicans can’t escape their record standing ten toes behind him.” “After Trump gleefully destroyed Roe v. Wade, hardline Republicans in Arizona have cheered on as women’s fundamental rights have been taken away from them. Now, they own yesterday’s ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court. Voters in Arizona are aware that President Biden and Democrats are the only parties defending their right to make their own decisions, and that freedom will be on the ballot in November.

With documentation to support their claims, Trump and MAGA Republicans have already embraced Arizona’s brutal 160-year-old abortion prohibition.

“GOP suffers desert meltdown on abortion,” writes Axios.

“In Arizona, a crucial battleground for 2024, the GOP’s exposure of abortion issues reappeared the day after former President Trump believed he had contained them.

Why it matters: Trump oversaw the repeal of Roe v. Wade, which ended the country’s protection of abortion rights, and his party is currently facing a significant reaction from voters.

Since the end of Roe, when voters rather than lawmakers or courts made the choice, abortion rights have not yet been lost. The larger picture: State-level Republicans have responded to the overturning of Roe by enacting extraordinarily stringent restrictions on abortion, many of which practically make the procedure illegal, notwithstanding the opposition.

“An 1864 statute that permitted abortion only to save the mother’s life was maintained today by the Arizona Supreme Court, which is composed of justices nominated by the Republican Party.

“In between the lines: the state court decision in November produces a striking difference.

Republicans have implemented a nearly complete ban.

“Democrats are advocating for a ballot-initiative state constitutional amendment to uphold the right to an abortion up to 24 weeks.”

The state Supreme Court’s decision to preserve an 1864 statute that outlawed almost all abortions in the state was swiftly criticized by Kari Lake, the front-runner Republican for the Arizona Senate seat, according to the New York Times. She claimed in a statement that the bill is “out of step with Arizonans.” To “come up” with a “solution that Arizonans can support,” she urged state legislators.

However, less than two years ago, while engaged in a fierce campaign for the Republican primary for governor, Ms. Lake—a close ally of former President Donald J. Trump and a denier of the 2020 election—expressed her ardent support for the legislation. When asked then what she thought of the ban, she responded that it was a “great law” and that she was happy it was in place.

Copper Courier: “Arizona lawmakers who have long opposed healthcare connected to abortions took Tuesday to mock the state’s recently imposed complete abortion ban.”

However, those who supported the 15-week restriction made it apparent that outright banning abortion services was the ultimate objective. Three months after Republicans approved the 15-week ban, Senator Jake Hoffman of Queen Creek was getting ready to file a new bill that would outlaw abortion completely.

“The two almost got into a physical brawl to prove who was more anti-abortion when controversy erupted about the bill—Republican House Majority Leader Ben Toma wouldn’t bring the bill to a vote amid concerns its introduction could signal that the 1864 prohibition was no longer legally solid.

“I support life more than you ever will!” From the House floor, Toma yelled. “I’ve done more than you will ever do to help life.”

“Toma has now toned down his support considerably, while not ruling out a total ban. He later explained that all Republican legislators support a total ban but need to be more strategic about implementing one.”