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The system evening newscasts continue to glean from the possible political repercussions of the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to repeal an 1864 territorial law that forbids abortion in all circumstances other than to keep the mother’s existence. Rightly so, as show time spent hyping abortions in Arizona is less time available to cover the types of things severe to Democrats frequently, and to the Trump presidency, specifically.
Watch as Hallie Jackson from NBC gives the sport aside:
The Biden plan is attempting to defend Republicans in response to the Arizona decision that reinstates an 1864 legislation that, with the exception of those that save the mother’s life, is a result of Mr. Trump’s recognition that Democrats have a political advantage over the course of an hour.  ,
DONALD TRUMP: The only thing they have to suggest is that the claims are handling it, and that is the only thing they think they have.
JACKSON: The former president accuses Democrats of trying to detract from the country’s most pressing issues, immigration and the market, which polls show Americans favor Mr. Trump over President Biden by around 20 points and 30 on the frontier.  ,
Jackson acknowledges that Trump has the best opinion on both the business and immigration, and that both are critical to voters. The length of time the sites spend on these topics also shows this. which is, in contrast to a state supreme court decision currently receiving next day of A-block coverage, never very much at all because of how it is perceived to benefit the Biden campaign.  ,
Of strange note: CBS’s Janet Shamlian named the pregnancy providers she interviewed, but not the pro- living activist which, by the way, was the only pro- life perspective presented across all three network newscasts.
The party Arizona for Abortion Access claims to have gathered enough petitions to support a ballot initiative that would allow abortions up to 24 months. The work has been aided by Nurse Ashleigh Fiering.  ,
ASHLEIGH FIERING: I’ll tell you that people wo n’t stop getting abortions, so it’s much more dangerous to make abortions illegal and have them go underground.
SHAMLIAN: An against abortion rights team is mounting a battle against the ballot initiative.
JOANNA DE LA CRUZ: This change may be absolutely disastrous for ladies and women’s health.  ,
That would be Joanna De La Cruz from the” It Goes To Way” plan, whose title CBS published in the companion content.
Popular themes across systems were focused on pure politicians, like as Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent trip to Arizona to speak on the subject and general assessment of the Biden administration’s targeted advertising in the Grand Canyon State.  ,
One thing is for certain: the networks will continue to pound abortion politics, given that this spares them from having to cover any more of the Biden Malaise than is minimally necessary.
Click “expand” to view the transcripts of the aforementioned reports as aired on their respective networks on Thursday, April 11th, 2024:
ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT:
WHIT JOHNSON: Now comes the Arizona abortion case, after the state Supreme Court ruled that a law from 1864 that prohibited nearly all abortions would go into effect in a matter of weeks. State legislators departed town without taking any action. Doctors already describing chaos and confusion. ABC’s Rachel Scott in Arizona tonight.  ,
RACHEL SCOTT: Tonight in Arizona, doctors describing chaos and confusion, after the state’s highest court upheld a 160- year- old law banning abortion in all cases, except to protect the life of the mother. Republicans fought back, even though the state legislature of Arizona was scheduled to repeal the law quickly.  ,
PROTESTERS: Shame on you!  ,
And Dr. Jill Gibson from Planned Parenthood tells me that the effects are already being felt.  ,
What have you been going through in this clinic for the past 48 hours?  ,
Jill Gibson: Patients are already expressing their desire to find other ways to have abortions. Looking for pills online.  ,
SCOTT: Arizona’s Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes says she wo n’t enforce the law, but concedes she ca n’t stop local prosecutors.
KRIS MAYES: I urge Arizonans who are expecting to make a plan. And I ca n’t believe I’m having to say that, but it’s time to make a plan for 60 days from now, if something goes wrong, if you need an abortion, if you want an abortion. Start weighing the options for Colorado, New Mexico, and California.
SCOTT: When Arizona and as many as 13 other states could have abortion measures on the ballot in November, voters could ultimately choose the issue. And in the crucial battleground of Arizona, where the law has become a hot button, the issue has become. Donald Trump claims that he is proud to have appointed three of the five Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade. But sensing political quicksand, he now says abortion should be left to the states.
TRUMP: It was an incredible thing, an incredible achievement. We accomplished that, and now the states possess it.  ,
SCOTT: Now Trump says Arizona went too far. However, President Biden claims that by appointing the justices who helped to overturn Roe, Trump made it possible for 21 states to impose strict restrictions on abortion. And now, in this state, there are billboards proclaiming” Abortion is prohibited in Arizona thanks to Donald Trump.” He wo n’t stop until it’s ( banned ) nationwide” . ,
Whit, there’s a lot of uncertainty here in Arizona. The Supreme Court put that ruling on hold for 14 days, but tonight, the state’s attorney general tells me that it could be an additional 45 days before that law goes into effect, because of a separate lawsuit. As for the White House, they want to keep this issue in the spotlight. Tomorrow, the vice president will travel to Arizona. Whit.
JOHNSON: Rachel Scott in Phoenix tonight. Thank you.
CBS EVENING NEWS:
NORAH O’DONNELL: The Biden campaign launched a seven- figure ad buy an Arizona today that focuses on abortion. After the state’s supreme court upheld a Civil War-era law that forbids all abortions except for the sake of the mother, the Grand Canyon State is now the epicenter of the conflict over reproductive rights. Abortion is currently legal until 15 weeks. Janet Shamlian from CBS examines the already affected people.  ,
JANET SHAMLIAN: This is the busiest abortion clinic in Arizona, according to Dr. Gabrielle Goodrick, seeing some 350 patients a month. Goodrick claims she is concerned about what might transpire, but right now.
GABRIELLE GOODRICK: We provide an essential health care service for the patients of Arizona, and if we cannot provide that, they are going to be lost, they are going to be in danger.  ,
SHAMLIAN: Efforts Wednesday in the state legislature to repeal the newly- revived law were shut down by Republicans.  ,
PROTESTERS: Shame! Shame! Shame!  ,
SHAMLIAN: The Arizona House Speaker saying,” Democrats are so eager to enshrine in our state Constitution a right to kill unborn children. We are going to take the time needed to listen to our constituents”. Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs:  ,
KATIE HOBBS: I am ready to do whatever it takes to get the 1864 ban repealed.  ,
SHAMLIAN: The organization Arizona for Abortion Access claims to have gathered enough signatures to support a ballot initiative that would allow abortions up to 24 weeks. The effort has been aided by Nurse Ashleigh Fiering.  ,
ASHLEIGH FIERING: I’ll tell you that people wo n’t stop getting abortions, so it’s much more dangerous to make abortions illegal and have them go underground.
SHAMLIAN: An against abortion rights team is mounting a battle against the ballot initiative.
JOANNA DE LA CRUZ: This change may be absolutely disastrous for ladies and women’s health.  ,
SHAMLIAN: Most abortions take place at 15 weeks or less. Only a small number occur after 21 weeks. The effective date for the new law is not known. Dr. Goodrick says when it does, it will be a dangerous time for women.
GOODRICK: It will harm a tremendous amount of Arizonans, and, um … no, it will be terrible.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Arizona tomorrow for a campaign event to discuss what the White House refers to as the fight for reproductive freedoms as politicians weigh in on the decision. Norah.
O’DONNELL: Janet Shamlian, thank you.
NBC NIGHTLY NEWS:
LESTER HOLT: Now to the escalating battle over abortion. The Biden campaign is counting on the Arizona court’s decision to overturn the sweeping abortion ban from the Civil War to give them an advantage, while President-ex-President Trump is also speaking out. Here’s Hallie Jackson.  ,
HALLIE JACKSON: A new, aggressive push tonight from the president.
JOE BIDEN: If Donald Trump gets back in power, what freedom will you lose next?
JACKSON: A new ad blitz pinning the blame on his predecessor for Arizona’s controversial abortion ban.  ,
BIDEN: Your body and your decisions belong to you, not the government, not Donald Trump. I’ll go out my whole life to reclaim your freedom.  ,
The Biden campaign is attempting to defend Republicans in response to the Arizona decision that reinstates an 1864 law that, with the exception of those that save the mother’s life, is a result of Mr. Trump recognizing over the weekend that Democrats have the political advantage.  ,
DONALD TRUMP: The only thing they have to suggest is that the claims are handling it, and that is the only thing they think they have.
JACKSON: The former president accuses Democrats of trying to detract from the economy and immigration, which are consistently voters ‘ top priorities, with polls showing that Americans favor Mr. Trump over President Biden by about 20 points on the economy and 30 points on the border. Mr. Trump is also taking credit for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a decision that created very restrictive, generally unpopular abortion limits, even though he opposes the Arizona abortion ban and a national ban. He and other Republicans now trying to thread the needle, including Arizona’s Kari Lake.  ,
KARI LAKE: The population does not reside in a country where abortion is strictly prohibited. The issue is more about saving babies than it is about banning abortion.
JACKSON: For the ban’s opponents in Arizona, anger turning to action.  ,
You say you’re ready to do whatever it takes to get the ban repealed, but how?
KATIE HOBBS: I demanded right away that this ban be lifted, and I’m going to do it ever. I believe that many Republicans are aware that this will hurt them in the election.  ,
And state legislators may ratify the ban as soon as next week before it goes into effect later in the spring. Lester.  ,  ,
HOLT: Hallie Jackson, thanks.
