Abortion & trans rights are safe in Virginia as Democrats take control of the legislature

Del. Danica Roem at a 2017 White House protest
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Tuesday night, Virginia’s entire General Assembly was on the ballot – and Democrats managed to hang on to the state Senate and flip the House of Delegates. The results are a crushing blow to the GOP and the state’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who was counting on gaining control of the legislature to pass a 15-week abortion ban.

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters across the country have repeatedly shown that Democrats win when reproductive rights are on the ballot, and Virginia was no exception. As Slate pointed out, Democratic control of the legislature means the party will not only be able to block legislation to limit reproductive rights but will also be able to jumpstart the process of proposing a state constitutional amendment to guarantee the right to abortion.

Virginia’s elections have also been viewed as a precursor to what might happen in the 2024 elections. As ABC News explained, the Democratic victory means the party will likely…

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