Lake’s Comments Come After an Endorsement from Sonny Borrelli, Who Suggested Women “Put [Aspirin] Between Your Knees” to Prevent Pregnancy

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

ARIZONA -–  Yesterday, Kari Lake attempted to downplay the severity of the draconian 1864 territorial ban on abortion she is on the record supporting that has no exceptions for rape or incest and would put doctors in jail for providing care, as reported by the Arizona Republic. 

Lake can’t outrun her “clear record on” abortion that includes support for the 1864 territorial ban, saying abortion is a “sacrifice, ”an “execution,” “not a medical choice,” “not health care,” and calling herself “100% pro-life” and says abortion is an “execution […] pure and simple.”

Just this weekend Kari Lake was endorsed by Arizona State Senator Sonny Borrelli who previously said, “Like I said, Bayer Company invented aspirin. Put it between your knees,” implying being less promiscuous would keep women from becoming pregnant. 

Arizona Republic: Kari Lake downplays 1864 abortion law, says Arizonans can travel ‘3 hours’ for procedure

By: Laura Gersony

April 16h, 2024

Key Points:

• …Lake, the Republican Senate primary front-runner, seemed to downplay Arizona’s recently upheld strict 1864 abortion ban by telling people “you can go three hours that way, three hours that way, and you’re going to be able to have an abortion“…

• While running for governor during the last election cycle, Lake called the near-total ban on abortion, enacted while Arizona was still a territory, a “great law”…

• Lake responded that she has “never shifted” in her opposition to a federal abortion ban and downplayed the impact of the 1864 law. She said people wanting an abortion could seek one in another state and referenced Democratic Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ announcement that she will not prosecute any abortion bans.

• “Everyone’s fighting about a law that’s not even going to be enforced here in Arizona,” Lake said. 

• “Even if we have a restrictive law here,” Lake continued, “you can go three hours that way, three hours that way, and you’re going to be able to have an abortion.”

• Mayes’ decision could be challenged by one of the state’s county attorneys.

• A memo circulated Monday by a GOP legislative staffer revealed that Arizona Republicans are considering putting forward competing proposals to weaken support for a widely anticipated ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights into Arizona’s Constitution.

• “I think our lawmakers need to do something quickly, and that’s putting another initiative on the ballot to give people options,” Lake said on Tuesday.

• Political observers believe the issue of abortion could be a major liability for Lake and other Arizona Republicans’ campaigns this election year….