President Joe Biden‘s campaign kept focus on the brewing battle over abortion in Arizona with the launch of a new ad Thursday attacking former President Donald Trump.
The 30-second “Power Back” ad is part of a seven-figure buy in Arizona, a top battleground state in the 2024 race, where Democrats are hoping to win the state and the open Senate seat again.
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Biden speaks directly to Arizona voters in the ad, once again blaming Trump for the dilemma women face over access to abortion, as images of women looking sullen are shown.
“The question is if Donald Trump gets back in power, what freedom will you lose next?” Biden asks. “Your body and your decisions belong to you. Not the government. Not Donald Trump. I will fight like hell to get your freedom back.”
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The ad blitz targets a coalition of voters who could help deliver Arizona to Biden, including young people, women, and Latinos. It will also be aired during popular shows including Abbott Elementary, Survivor, Grey’s Anatomy, American Idol, The Voice, and Saturday Night Live.
Biden won Arizona in 2020 by fewer than 11,000 votes.
But after the …