{"id":2088171,"date":"2023-11-02T15:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T19:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-win-for-virginia-republicans-next-week-is-a-win-for-the-unborn\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T15:14:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T19:14:17","slug":"a-win-for-virginia-republicans-next-week-is-a-win-for-the-unborn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-win-for-virginia-republicans-next-week-is-a-win-for-the-unborn\/","title":{"rendered":"A GOP Victory in Virginia Means a Win for the Unborn."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fa-win-for-virginia-republicans-next-week-is-a-win-for-the-unborn%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2088171&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Virginia Elections: A \u200cCrucial Moment for Unborn Lives<\/h2>\n<p>Five days from\u2062 now, Virginians will\u200c have\u2064 an \u2064opportunity to save the lives of\u200b thousands \u2064of innocent unborn lives.\u200b But will they\u2063 take\u200c it?<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the commonwealth \u2063will hold elections for its <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Virginia_General_Assembly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General\u2062 Assembly<\/a>, meaning \u2062all\u200c 100 House of Delegates and\u200b 40\u200c Senate seats will be up for grabs. In the House,\u200c Republicans currently hold a 48-46 majority, with \u200dsix vacancies. Meanwhile, Democrats control the Senate with a 22-18 majority.<\/p>\n<p>With Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, occupying the governor\u2019s mansion and \u200dGOP Lt.\u200b Gov. Winsome Sears\u200b able to break tie votes in the upper chamber, a few Republican victories on Tuesday \u2062could give the Virginia GOP trifecta control of the state government for the first time\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Party_control_of_Virginia_state_government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">since 2013<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For\u200c a list of every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/storm-the-capitol-msnbcs-chris-hayes-mocks-gop-2022-congressional-candidates\/\" title=\"\u2018Storm The Capitol\u2019: MSNBC\u2019s Chris Hayes Mocks GOP 2022 Congressional Candidates\">state legislative election<\/a> and their\u200c rated \u2063competitiveness, see <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiaproject.com\/election-tracker&#038;year=2023&#038;view=partisan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since Youngkin took office early last year, Virginia Democrats have routinely\u200c used their slim Senate majority to stonewall conservative legislative proposals, including pro-life bills. Following\u2062 the \u200dU.S. \u200bSupreme Court\u2019s <em>Dobbs<\/em> \u200ddecision,\u200d Virginia Republicans <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/abortion-virginia-state-government-42791ab80e24a3c6944819ac820273a6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sought<\/a> to advance several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-unorthodox-pro-life-bills-advancing-in-state-legislatures\/\" title=\"Five Unorthodox Pro-Life Bills Advancing In State Legislatures\">pro-life measures<\/a> during this year\u2019s\u200d legislative session, one of which\u2062 would prohibit the killing of unborn\u200c babies after 15 weeks of pregnancy with limited\u2063 exceptions.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/18.2-72\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">current<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/18.2-73\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virginia law<\/a>, abortion is legal throughout the first and second \u200dtrimesters of \u200cpregnancy. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frc.org\/prolifemaps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noted<\/a> by the Family Research Council, however,\u200d a provision of <a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/title18.2\/chapter4\/section18.2-74\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">state law<\/a> virtually\u200c allows abortion \u201cup to the moment of birth through a [broadly defined] \u2018health\u2019\u200b exception.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While not as\u2063 strong \u2064as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frc.org\/prolifemaps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">protections<\/a> passed \u200din \u2062more Republican-friendly states, the GOP-backed proposal \u200cwould have \u200cput Virginia on par with <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/07\/06\/its-past-time-for-america-to-have-stronger-pro-life-laws-than-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most\u200c European countries<\/a> and in lockstep with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/support-for-15-week-abortion-ban-outweighs-opposition-wsj-poll-finds-11648821601\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">majority<\/a> of Americans\u2019 view\u2064 on the issue. \u2063Yet, without a second thought, \u200cSenate Democrats\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/abortion-virginia-state-government-42791ab80e24a3c6944819ac820273a6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">killed<\/a> the\u2063 measure.<\/p>\n<p>Since then,\u2062 Youngkin has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/politics\/youngkin-performs-2024-litmus-test-on-abortion-in-urging-virginia-republicans-to-support-15-week-restriction\/ar-AA1iP2h0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pledged<\/a> \u2062 to advance 15-week\u2062 protections for the unborn should Republicans take control of the General Assembly next\u2064 week. Of course, this has prompted Democrat candidates to launch unhinged attacks against their GOP counterparts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DyoTaQTe_8g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">One ad<\/a> \u2062run\u2063 by Virginia House Democrats, for instance, baselessly claimed women\u200b who abort their\u200b unborn child will\u200d end up in \u200bjail if \u200b\u201cMAGA Republicans\u201d win\u200c control of the legislature. <a href=\"https:\/\/bluevirginia.us\/2023\/09\/heartbreak-monty-mason-launches-new-ad-slamming-extreme-gop-agenda-to-ban-abortion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Another<\/a> run by Democrat Sen. Monty\u200d Mason against his Republican opponent, Danny Diggs, made similarly unsubstantiated claims.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to their\u200d insane accusations, it\u2019s Virginia Democrats\u2064 who\u200b are the extremists on abortion. \u200cRecall it was then-Virginia Gov. Ralph\u200b Northam who openly \u200bdeclared Democrats\u2019 support for abortion up until the moment of \u2014 and even \u2063after \u2014 birth. When pressed during \u2063a 2019 interview\u2062 on\u200c a bill \u200csponsored by a Virginia House delegate seeking \u2063to legalize abortion through all 40 weeks\u200c of pregnancy, Northam <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/issues\/northman-on-40-week-abortion-bill-infant-would-be-delivered-and-then-a-discussion-would-ensue-between-the-physicians-and-the-mother\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">admitted<\/a> that the legislation would effectively allow a baby who survives a botched abortion to be murdered after he or she is delivered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf a \u200dmother is in labor, I can \u200btell you exactly\u200d what would happen. The infant would be delivered. The infant would be kept comfortable. The infant would be resuscitated if that\u2019s what the mother and the family desired, and then a discussion would\u2062 ensue between \u2064the physicians and the mother,\u201d Northam said.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b bill\u2019s sponsor, Democrat Del.\u200b Kathy\u2064 Tran, also confessed \u200cher proposal \u2062would \u200chave allowed a fully developed baby to be killed right before\u200b its birth. Fortunately, the bill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2019\/jan\/30\/va-gop-defeats-bill-allowing-abortions-until-birth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">did not<\/a> advance out \u2064of \u2062committee.<\/p>\n<p>Virginians can\u2019t\u2064 afford to \u200bsit on \u200bthe sidelines during Tuesday\u2019s \u2063elections\u200d with\u200d so many innocent lives at stake. Republican victories won\u2019t just allow \u200dthe Virginia GOP to advance \u200dmuch-needed policy reforms; it would permit them to \u200cstamp out Democrats\u2019 abortion \u200dextremism and protect the most defenseless \u200camong us. And that is something worth voting for.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood is \u200ca staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of\u2063 the University of Mary Washington. He previously \u200dserved as a state \u200ccontent \u2064writer for \u2064Convention of States Action and \u2063his work has been\u2064 featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, \u2063RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him\u2064 on Twitter\u2063 @ShawnFleetwood<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why \u2064did the shocking\u200d remarks and \u200ddefense of Northam expose the radical agenda of the Democratic party in\u200c relation to reproductive rights?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Birth, even suggesting that infants \u2063born alive after a \u2064failed abortion could be left to die. These shocking remarks,\u200b and the subsequent defense of Northam\u2064 by his Democratic \u2064colleagues, exposed the radical agenda of\u2064 the party\u2063 when\u2063 it comes to reproductive rights.<\/p>\n<p>But the upcoming elections provide \u200can opportunity for Virginia voters \u2063to make a change. By electing more\u2062 Republicans to the General Assembly, Virginians can ensure that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-win-for-virginia-republicans-next-week-is-a-win-for-the-unborn\/\" title=\"A GOP Victory in Virginia Means a Win for the Unborn.\">common-sense pro-life measures<\/a> have a \u200bfighting chance to become law. Protecting unborn lives\u200c should not be a partisan issue, but unfortunately, it has become one\u200c in recent \u2064years.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial\u2064 for Virginians to \u200bconsider the impact of their vote on the future of \u2064unborn lives. The current state of abortion laws in Virginia is far \u200btoo permissive, allowing for late-term abortions \u200band even allowing for abortions up until the moment of birth under the guise of a vague\u200d &#8220;health&#8221; exception. This goes against\u200d the majority opinion of \u200cAmericans, who\u200b believe \u200cin reasonable restrictions on abortion.<\/p>\n<p>By electing\u2063 pro-life lawmakers, Virginia can join the majority of states that have passed stricter regulations on abortion and\u200b place limits on the\u2063 termination \u2062of pregnancies after 15 weeks, except in\u200c cases of medical\u200b necessity. These protections are not extreme; they are in \u2063line with the values \u2062of the majority \u200bof Americans and many European countries.<\/p>\n<p>But \u2062it is important to remember that this\u2063 is not just about politics or laws. \u2063It is about \u2062the lives\u200d of innocent unborn children. Every life is precious \u200band deserves protection. By electing leaders who value the sanctity of life, we send a message that Virginia stands for the protection of the most vulnerable among\u2064 us.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of the Virginia \u2063elections will have far-reaching consequences.\u200d It is \u200dnot\u200d just about who controls the General Assembly; it is about \u2064the future\u2064 of unborn lives \u2062in the state. This is\u2062 a crucial moment, and the choices\u200c made by voters will shape \u2063the direction of \u2063Virginia&#8217;s abortion laws for years \u200bto come.<\/p>\n<p>So, will \u2063Virginians take this opportunity to save the lives of \u2063thousands of innocent unborn children? It is up to them to make that decision. But let us hope\u2062 that they choose life, compassion, and the\u2062 protection\u200c of the most vulnerable members of society. The \u200bfuture of unborn lives in Virginia depends on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In five days, Virginians can save countless innocent unborn lives. The General Assembly elections on Tuesday will determine the fate of all 100 House of Delegates and 40 Senate seats. Republicans currently hold the majority in the House. Will Virginians seize this opportunity?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2088172,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2088171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2088171"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088171\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2088172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2088171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2088171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2088171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}