The Korean War veteran and former president of the ACLU of Arizona is trying something new this year: running for public office.
Vance has compared abortion to murder and slavery, has criticized divorce, and has suggested people in “violent” marriages should try to work things out. He’s additionally said he wants to ban pornography, and has blamed a school shooting on “fatherlessness.”
Lake’s latest appeal to overturn Maricopa County’s election results recycles unfounded claims that have already been disproven in federal court.
No-fault divorce laws have contributed to lower national rates of intimate partner violence, particularly against women. Some conservative leaders want to reinstate barriers to divorce by requiring “proof” of abuse or infidelity.
Ballot measures can only address a single subject, but the Republican-backed proposal would change court proceedings, the criminal code, labor laws, prison regulations, and public health and safety requirements.
The campaign was organized by Vote for Abortion in an attempt to educate voters about the role this year’s elections will play in determining the future of reproductive rights in Arizona.
The visit marks Trump’s first visit to Arizona since October 2022, after canceling two other planned stops due to court dates and financial woes.
The measure is expected to immediately face legal challenges, as opponents believe the breadth of the measure goes against a requirement in state law that ballot measures only address a single subject.
The anti-immigration measure has been met with criticism from law enforcement, business owners, faith leaders, immigration rights groups, and Democratic lawmakers.
Advocacy groups and lawmakers worry that unchecked bias and a potential second Trump term could greenlight more Supreme Court decisions aligned with far-right interests.
