Thats a really tricky position because abortion is a very nuanced issue.
And Gress is not the only self-described pro-life Republican changing his tune.
Arizona GOP senate candidateKari Lakehas also repeatedly shifted her stance in recent weeks.
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Lake once called the procedure an ultimate sin but recently described the ban as out of touch.
(She alsocomplainedwhen the states Democratic attorney general vowed not to enforce the ban.)
Hawkins, whobacksa federal abortion ban, believes its a fools errand for Republicans to go after pro-choice voters.
Arizona state representative Matt Gress speaking to press outlets in April
Democrats hold their ground.
They are ideologues when it comes to the issue of abortion.
Republicans cannot go further than backing a 15-week ban without the threat of dividing their base.
