Virginia is a critical Southern battleground in the fight over abortion policy ahead of 2024.
Winsome Sears and now-Attorney General Jason Miyares in a GOP sweep that put Democrats on notice that Virginia still had a purplish tinge.
The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond.
Zach Gibson/Getty ImagesA GOP trifecta would be a stunning development for Virginia, which only two years ago had a government controlled by Democrats, with then-Gov.
This year, Democrats in the state Senate were able to block his proposal, making the chamber a bulwark against his plans.
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