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On Wednesday Donald Trump flatly declared that he won't sign a national abortion ban if

re-elected president. That's a clear sign Trump recognizes what a threat the

issue poses to his chances in 2024. I don't believe Trump wouldn't sign a ban if a

GOP Congress sent it to him. But either way such assurances

won't protect Trump from the political fallout that abortion rights will

continue to deliver. This is driven home by this week's ruling by the Arizona State Supreme Court, which upheld

an 1864 law banning almost all abortions.

Trump, who appointed three U.S US Supreme Court justices that overturned abortion rights,

will be answering for every extremist lurch in red states from now until this fall's election.

Today we're discussing this fall's election.

Today we're discussing this with Elvia Diaz, the editorial page editor of the Arizona Republic, which has closely covered just how damaging this issue will be for Republicans in the state, Trump included.

Welcome, Elvia.

Thank you for having me.

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