Virginia Republicans want to emulate what Ron DeSantis has done: target teachers, roll back LGBTQ+ rights, and radically restrict reproductive freedom.
Yesterday, the Florida legislature officially passed a six-week abortion ban. It's terrifying to see extremist policies like this move forward in the 3rd-largest state (one that's long been seen as a national political bellwether).
And John, Virginia could be next on the docket if Republicans gain control of the State Senate this November.
There's zero question that Virginia Republicans want to emulate what Ron DeSantis has done in Florida: target teachers, roll back LGBTQ+ rights, and radically restrict reproductive freedom.
I'm in this race because we cannot let that happen. We're not going to sit by while the far right tries their Florida playbook in our Commonwealth.
But Democrats right now have a thread-bare majority in the State Senate. We have to win key open seats like the one I'm running for if we are to hold on to it and hold the line against radical policies becoming law.