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[quote=Anonymous]“Virginia’s 2023 legislative races
Republicans broke up Democrats’ hold on Virginia state government last year, with GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin leading a ticket that flipped all the major statewide offices and the state House.
Now, the state could see a major shift in abortion policy. Youngkin praised the Supreme Court decision in a statement on Friday, and he said he plans on asking state lawmakers to propose abortion legislation when they return to session in January. “I'm proud to be a pro-life governor and plan to take every action I can to protect life,” Youngkin said in his statement.
Youngkin, who was meeting with The Washington Post editorial board as the decision was handed down, said he would look to ban abortion at 15 weeks in the state — with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother — but acknowledged that a 20-week ban may be the realistic cutoff to attract more support in the state.
There is a narrow, but realistic, path toward Youngkin’s goal in the state. Republicans control the state House by a handful of seats. And while Democrats have a narrow 21-19 majority in the state Senate, there is an anti-abortion Democrat who has weighed supporting at least some restrictions.
Later next year, the state’s 2023 elections will decide control of both chambers. Those races could serve as a referendum on the legislation put forward in the next session — and, if Republicans win more seats, could also offer the GOP the opportunity to go further with new bills in the future.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/24/5-races-supreme-court-abortion-decision-biggest-impact-00042317?cid=apn[/quote]

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