Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) condemned the leak of a draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade, but suggested he supports such a ruling.
“I believe that the state should be able to take on this responsibility. I do believe, just like in determining what our education budget should be, what our funding for law enforcement should be, how we handle our taxes at the state level — those are state decisions,” Youngkin told reporters after speaking at an event launchingAsked if he would pursue a legislative agenda next year featuring a ban on abortions after 15 weeks or 20 weeks, Youngkin demurred.
“Never has it been more important for states to step up and protect the rights that the federal government fails to uphold,” House Democratic Caucus Chairwoman Charniele L. Herring said in a written statement. “Be assured that we will do everything in [our] power to stop any attempt by Governor Youngkin or Republican legislators to undermine reproductive rights in Virginia.”Youngkin said his position should be no surprise.
Video shows Glenn Youngkin saying he can't fully discuss abortion for fear of losing independent Virginia voters “When I’m governor and I have a majority in the House we can start going on offense. But as a campaign topic, sadly, that in fact won’t win my independent votes that I have to get,” Youngkin said in the video.Republicans did take a House majority in the General Assembly last fall, but did not pursue many abortion-related bills during this year’s session. Only three antiabortion bills got out of the House this year, and they were all quashed in the Senate.
that he was withdrawing Virginia from a legal brief supporting a woman’s right to an abortion and called on the high court to overturn
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