Key takeaways:
- Lashrecse Aird defeated the lone anti-abortion Democrat in the Virginia Senate, cementing a Democratic majority in the narrowly held chamber.
- The race provided a glimpse into how allegiance to former President Donald Trump appears to be a weakness in many parts of the country.
- With Aird’s victory, Democrats are now in a strong position to maintain control of the Capitol and protect reproductive rights.
In a closely-watched Democratic primary race in Virginia on Tuesday, Lashrecse Aird defeated the lone anti-abortion Democrat in the state Senate, cementing a Democratic majority in the narrowly held chamber. Aird’s victory is a testament to the community and Commonwealth of Virginia, she said during her victory speech.
The race provided a glimpse into how allegiance to former President Donald Trump appears to be a weakness in many parts of the country. With a split Legislature, a Republican governor, and abortion politics, the dozens of legislative primaries in Virginia are offering clues to the state’s political direction.
Aird’s victory is a significant win for Democrats in Virginia, as the state is one of two this year that has a split Legislature. Republicans narrowly control the House of Delegates, while Democrats narrowly hold the state Senate.
In her victory speech, Aird said she is ready to hit the ground running and will be a “firewall for our reproductive rights in the face of Republican attacks.” With her win, Democrats are now in a strong position to maintain control of the Capitol.
The results of Tuesday’s primaries will be a key indicator of the political direction of Virginia in the coming months. With Aird’s victory, Democrats are in a strong position to maintain control of the Capitol and protect reproductive rights.
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