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The Second Gentleman of the United States, Doug Emhoff, has expressed belief that President Joe Biden will carry Arizona in the 2024 Presidential election. Emhoff suggests that the ongoing dispute over abortion rights will be a significant factor in securing Harris and Biden’s reelection. Emhoff also notes that movements to secure abortion rights in the state constitution will motivate Democratic voter turnout, particularly among young voters.
US Second Gentleman Predicts Biden’s Win in Arizona 2024 Presidential Election
Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman of the United States, expressed confidence in President Joe Biden’s chances of winning Arizona in the 2024 Presidential election during a meeting with campaign volunteers in Phoenix. Accompanied by Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano and Keep Arizona Blue Deputy Director Francesca Martin, Emhoff interacted with volunteers and made phone calls to potential voters.
Despite Biden’s trailing behind former Republican President Donald Trump in most recent state polling, Emhoff believes that the ongoing fight over abortion rights will aid Harris and Biden’s reelection. He criticized Trump for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and condemned Republican’s recent attempts to limit abortion access.
Emhoff referred to the situation as a “medical crisis”, suggesting that both Democrats and Republicans would turn up in polls due to rising concern nationwide. Trump’s appointment of three justices who voted to overturn Roe in the Dobbs case along with the implementation of full or partial abortion bans by Republican-controlled state legislatures, including Arizona’s 15-week ban in 2022, have ignited public outcry.
An Arizona Court of Appeals panel ruled in favor of the 15-week ban, conflicting with a full abortion ban from the 1860s. However, the future of abortion legality in Arizona rests with the state’s Supreme Court, expected to issue a ruling soon.
Emhoff expressed concern over the impact of the ruling, deeming both potential outcomes disastrous for women in Arizona. He remains supportive of abortion rights, noting the potential of an ongoing initiative for a ballot measure to integrate the right to an abortion into the state Constitution to spur Democratic voter turnout, particularly among young voters.
Emphasizing the importance of this issue to young voters, Emhoff shared his daughter’s reaction to the Dobbs decision, highlighting the widespread sentiment among young women against the restriction of their rights.
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