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.