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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,366 posts)
Mon Sep 6, 2021, 11:40 AM Sep 2021

Virginia Democrats look to tie GOP to Texas abortion law

Virginia Democrats are sounding the alarm over abortion rights in the commonwealth ahead of November's general elections, seeking to tie the state's Republican candidates to a new restrictive Texas law banning the procedure after 6 weeks of pregnancy.

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe hit his opponent Glenn Youngkin on the issue in a press call on Thursday, calling the Republican the most "anti-choice candidate in the history of Virginia."

"If Glenn Youngkin is elected and he gets the House, there is a good chance that Virginia could go the way of Texas and women will lose their rights here in the commonwealth of Virginia," McAuliffe said.

Down the ballot, the state's Democrats are also capitalizing on the issue in a bid to keep their 55-45 majority in the House of Delegates.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/virginia-democrats-look-to-tie-gop-to-texas-abortion-law/ar-AAO9DQ0

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Virginia Democrats look to tie GOP to Texas abortion law (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 OP
Good idea. I'd also suggest pressing Republicans on the refugees at Ft.s Pickett and Lee underpants Sep 2021 #1
That shouldn't be too hard. Bleacher Creature Sep 2021 #2

underpants

(186,681 posts)
1. Good idea. I'd also suggest pressing Republicans on the refugees at Ft.s Pickett and Lee
Mon Sep 6, 2021, 11:51 AM
Sep 2021

Do you support them? What have you done to help?
Their base hates the idea of it - witness the public hearing outrage about kids being here 10 years ago - but how can they be against it without appearing to just be mean?

Bleacher Creature

(11,436 posts)
2. That shouldn't be too hard.
Mon Sep 6, 2021, 11:55 AM
Sep 2021

Heck, I'm guessing a lot of Republicans running in Virginia would welcome that connection. Probably not the ones in NoVa, but they're an endangered species.

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