Abortion will likely be on the ballot in Arizona, but it's not yet giving Biden a boost

Biden’s campaign and allies are seeking to close the gap between support for a proposed abortion rights amendment and for the president in Arizona.

PHOENIX — Jenny Valdovinos is the type of voter who represents the dilemma President Joe Biden is facing in the crucial swing state of Arizona.

The 22-year-old Latina graphic designer knows she’ll definitely be turning out in November to vote for a proposed amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, if it ends up on the ballot as supporters believe it will.

But when it comes to Biden, whom she voted for in 2020, she’s not convinced.

“Biden didn’t really do much or live up to as much as he was saying,” said Valdovinos, who lives in Phoenix. She added that he “hasn’t been saying or doing” enough on an array of issues, including environmental protections, the economy and the ongoing war in Gaza.

Valdovinos underscores a broader problem in Arizona for Biden, who, like Democrats up and down the ballot in many other states, has leaned hard into supporting reproductive rights.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/abortion-arizona-ballot-biden-campaign-rcna153909

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