An elections handicapper moved its rating of the Arizona Senate race from “toss-up” to “leans Democratic” in response to a state Supreme Court ruling reinstating a 19th-century abortion ban. 

Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics said in a release Wednesday that it moved its rating toward Democrats because of the “increased importance” of abortion rights following the court decision and the recent fundraising strength of the likely Democratic nominee, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.). 

Gallego is not facing any opposition for the Democratic nomination for the seat being vacated by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), who is not running for reelection. He will likely face former…