Glenn Youngkin has tied Virginia Republicans’ hopes for winning elections to the strategy of embracing new limits on abortion access after 15 weeks.
RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin has tied Virginia Republicans’ hopes for winning legislative elections next month in part to the controversial strategy of embracing new limits on abortion access after 15 weeks, transforming his divided state into a national litmus test that is likely to shape the 2024 elections.
Republican election strategists, including former president Donald Trump, have been warning that abortion will hurt the party next year unless it is handled differently than it was in 2022, when drastic restrictions on abortion access in red states caused a backlash and powered Democratic gains. “What is fascinating about Virginia is that Youngkin is really going for broke on this strategy,” said Democratic pollster Celinda Lake, who closely tracks this issue. “Virginia is a test case of this. If it is going to work anywhere, it is Virginia.”Youngkin hopes to build on his reputation as a Republican who can solve political Rubik’s cubes.
abortion is one of the most intense issues for those who care about it, the poll found, and three-quarters of Virginia voters believe current abortion laws are either about right or too strict. When asked about a 15-week ban, voters were split, with 46 percent in favor and 47 percent opposed. National polls have shown similar results.
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