Off-year election in battleground state could serve as bellwether for next year’s presidential race
, where all 140 seats of the state legislature are up for grabs in an off-year election that could serve as a bellwether for the presidential race next year.are looking to maintain their narrow majority in the house of delegates and flip control of the state senate, where Democrats currently hold a 22-18 advantage.
The possibility of curtailing access to abortion has become a galvanizing issue in Virginia, which is now the last remaining state in the US South without severe restrictions on the procedure. Virginiabelieve voters’ continued displeasure with the reversal of Roe v Wade will help them flip control of the House of Delegates.
“While I know abortion is an important topic, the No 1 topic that I hear over and over again is how the Biden economy is making life so difficult,” Youngkin said.conducted last month, 47% of likely Virginia voters indicated they planned to support a Democratic candidate for the House of delegates, while 45% said the same of a Republican candidate.
If Republicans are successful in Virginia, their wins will likely intensify speculation about Youngkin’s national ambitions, as the governor has been named as a potential presidential candidate in 2024. As polls closed on Tuesday, Youngkin deflected questions over his future plans.
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