Why Virginia?
The 2023 Virginia elections aren’t just about state leadership; the outcome in this battleground state is poised to reverberate throughout the country and shape the trajectory of the 2024 election. Virginia is, per the New York Times, the marquee state of 2023. Virginia now stands alone as the only state in the South where the GOP has not imposed a post-Roe ban on abortion.
What’s the political landscape?
Virginia has a right wing governor, right-leaning Court and Republicans hold a 52 to 48 majority in the state House of Delegates. Dems retain a slim majority of 2 seats in the State Senate, making it the last bulwark against right-wing madness. Losing both state legislative chambers in November could lead to a major setback for progress in Virginia.