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Arizona legislature repeals 1864 abortion law

Arizona lawmakers on Wednesday voted to repeal the state's Civil War-era abortion ban.

The legislation, which is expected to be soon signed into law by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, will preserve access to the procedure for millions of women. But there's a potential political downside for Democrats, who had been using the Arizona Supreme Court's decision last month upholding the law to foment outrage and boost turnout heading into the November election.

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