Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) recently argued in favor of enshrining abortion rights into law at the federal level. During an appearance with host Kristen Welker on CBS’ “Meet the Press,” he discussed the abortion issue and insisted that President Joe Biden must be reelected to ensure that Congress passes legislation to allow the federal government to dictate policy regarding the procedure.
During the interview, Welker brought up Arizona, calling it “effectively ground zero for the national fight over abortion rights” and asked whether the state’s repeal of an 1864 abortion law “minimizes the urgency that some voters will feel to get out and vote for Democrats.”
Kelly responded, arguing for federal legislation to codify so-called abortion rights.
“I think women in Arizona have been through a really tough time, and it all goes back to Donald Trump’s election and what he…
