Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake has released a video statement on her new position on abortion.
Lake had previously championed a bill to prohibit abortion in Arizona except to save the life of a mother — but has now moved to a more pro-choice posture.
Earlier this week, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld the exact law that she had previously campaigned on supporting, but Lake quickly declared that she did not support their decision.
As Mediaite described it, many were quick to point out, "Lake is doubling down on her new position in a video statement full of rhetoric more common to Democrats than Republicans."
“This total ban on abortion that the Arizona Supreme Court just ruled on is out of line with where the people of this state are. The issue is less about banning abortion and more about saving babies,” Lake began her new pro-choice messaging. “I agree with President Trump, this is such a personal and private issue. I chose life, but I’m not every woman.”
Lake continued, “I want to make sure that every woman who finds herself pregnant has more choices, so that she can make that choice that I made. I’ll never forget the first time I got pregnant, taking that pregnancy test, looking down, and I was excited. But I’ll be honest, I was afraid as well. I was nervous, I was anxious. It’s natural for women to be nervous and anxious when they’re pregnant. I never would ever assume that any woman had the same exact feelings I had or situation I had.” Abortion is a very sensitive issue & voters deserve to know where every candidate stands.
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— Kari Lake (@KariLake) April 11, 2024
“We know that some women are economically in a horrible situation. They might be in an abusive relationship. They might be the victim of rape. I agree with President Trump, we must have exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of a mother.”
Lake went on, "Thankfully, as we’re working through this issue, it’s not just going to be the abortion extremists calling the shots. People who are pro-life have the ability at this moment, thanks to President Trump, to be involved in this process, to come up with policies that will work to help women and save babies."
The video concluded, “As your senator, I will oppose federal funding for abortion and federal banning of abortion. I’m not going to Washington, D.C. to impose federal restrictions on something that’s already been sent back to the states. I’m going to Washington, D.C. to secure our borders, strengthen our families, and help President Trump make America great again.”
