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Anti-abortion Democrats Dealt Major Defeats in Virginia Primary as Centrist GOP Challenges Extremism

  • Progressive candidates won several primary races against moderate Democrats who support restricting abortion access.
  • The victories are a blow to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's efforts to push for tighter abortion restrictions.
  • Democrats are likely to maintain control of the state Senate, while Republicans aim to take the House of Delegates.
  • The ouster of several veteran lawmakers contributed to historic turnover of seats in both chambers.
  • Voters will likely hear arguments around abortion, gun laws and extremism in the general election.
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