Virginia Democrats Fend Off Republican Sweep in Win for Abortion Rights
- Democrats maintain Senate majority, flip House of Delegates
- Youngkin has been seen as potential GOP presidential candidate
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Virginia Democrats won majorities in the state’s two legislative chambers, defeating Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s effort to unify GOP control and stymieing momentum that he could’ve used for a possible 2028 presidential springboard.
Tuesday’s vote, which saw every seat in the House of Delegates and state Senate up for election, was closely watched for how it might affect both next year’s presidential election — and Youngkin’s political future.