{"id":2093633,"date":"2023-11-08T00:45:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T05:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-take-virginia-legislature-neutering-gov-youngkins-agenda-and-putting-felon-in-charge-of-house\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T00:47:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T05:47:45","slug":"democrats-take-virginia-legislature-neutering-gov-youngkins-agenda-and-putting-felon-in-charge-of-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-take-virginia-legislature-neutering-gov-youngkins-agenda-and-putting-felon-in-charge-of-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats win Virginia Legislature, limiting Gov. Youngkin&#8217;s plans and appointing felon as House leader."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fdemocrats-take-virginia-legislature-neutering-gov-youngkins-agenda-and-putting-felon-in-charge-of-house%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=2093633&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>Democrats Secure Control of Virginia Legislature, Republicans Face Uphill Battle<\/h2>\n<p>In a surprising turn of events, Democrats \u2062have emerged victorious in \u200bthe battle for control of the Virginia state House of \u2062Delegates, while also maintaining their hold \u2063on the \u200cSenate. This marks a significant shift from the\u2062 Republican insurgency that propelled Governor\u2063 Glenn Youngkin to an unexpected win just two \u2063years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Political analyst \u2062Dave Wasserman wasted no time in declaring the outcome a &#8220;done deal,&#8221; \u2063with Democrats projected to\u2064 secure\u200d 51 seats in the House of Delegates. However, \u200dthree\u200d races, including that of controversial candidate Susanna Gibson, still hang in the balance.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that\u200b Virginians \u2062seriously considered a candidate who engaged in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-democrat-who-raised-money-by-selling-sex-acts-could-be-charged-with-prostitution-lawyers-say\/\" title=\"Lawyers suggest Virginia Democrat who sold sex acts for money may face prostitution charges.\">explicit online activities<\/a> during \u200cher campaign speaks\u2062 volumes about the\u200b fate\u200c of Republicans\u200b in the state. Despite Democrats holding the governorship\u200c for four out of the last six terms, Republicans\u200b had maintained a firm grip on the lower chamber\u200c since 2000, with only\u2063 a brief interruption following the 2019 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Now, with a Republican\u200d governor \u200bbut a Democrat-controlled House and Senate, both parties are likely to face challenges in advancing their respective \u200cagendas. Governor Youngkin, \u2062limited\u200b to a single term, may\u200d struggle to achieve the same level of success as his\u200d high-profile Republican counterparts,\u200c such \u2063as Florida&#8217;s \u2064Ron DeSantis. Initiatives like \u2063school choice are\u200c expected to\u2064 face significant obstacles.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2062 voters \u200bexpecting\u2064 a return \u200cto the status quo of two years ago may\u200d be in for a surprise. The time spent \u200cout of power has reshaped the \u2062Democratic Party, transforming it from a governing-focused\u200d entity to a resistance movement that amplifies its most provocative voices.<\/p>\n<p>The shake-up in Virginia politics \u2062can also be attributed to factors such as redistricting, which occurs once\u200d every decade.\u200d Moderate \u200bDemocrats, like former House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, have been replaced by \u2062insurgent figures like\u2063 Don Scott, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-take-virginia-legislature-neutering-gov-youngkins-agenda-and-putting-felon-in-charge-of-house\/\" title=\"Democrats win Virginia Legislature, limiting Gov. Youngkin's plans and appointing felon as House leader.\">infamously encountered\u200d legal trouble<\/a> in the past. Scott, who \u200bis expected to become the next speaker of the House, was \u200bapprehended by federal agents in 1994\u200c for attempting to \u2062dispose of drug money in a Denny&#8217;s restaurant.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ecstatic\u2014Virginia\u2019s House of\u2064 Delegates Dem leader <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonScott757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DonScott757<\/a> is really pumped &#038; fired up, and ready to soon be House Speaker. <\/p>\n<p>Cameo \u2062also <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdeleMcClure_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AdeleMcClure_<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PP4mIKsdye\">pic.twitter.com\/PP4mIKsdye<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrEricDing\/status\/1722100348691640633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November \u200b8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Scott, upon his\u2063 initial election, introduced a bill that aimed to release inmates at age 60 if they \u2063had served at least 10 years of \u200ctheir\u2063 sentence, or age 65 if\u2063 they had served at least five\u2064 years. This proposal \u200cencompassed nearly all\u200b felonies, including most murder cases. However, \u200cmoderate Democrats thwarted his efforts, but now their voices have been silenced. The implications for\u200d public safety are significant, as the \u200blegislature holds the power to appoint \u200cjudges.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 addition to the\u200c state \u2064legislature, various positions, \u2064ranging from sheriff to school board, were up for grabs in the recent election. \u200dMany Democrats campaigned heavily on the issue \u200dof abortion, even \u2062in\u200b races where it had \u2063no direct relevance, \u200dsuch as school \u2063board \u200dpositions. In \u2064instances where voters \u200cwere unfamiliar with the candidates, national politics took\u200b center stage, with Republican opponents\u200c being demonized as &#8220;MAGA.&#8221; This strategy \u2062often served as a distraction from the serious flaws of \u200bthe Democratic candidates.<\/p>\n<p>One notable example is \u2064Susanna Gibson, \u200cwho resorted to selling explicit content online to fund her campaign. Police are currently investigating allegations of forged campaign paperwork. As of the latest update, Gibson holds a lead of 800 votes over\u200b her Republican opponent, with \u206316 out of 19 precincts reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, several Democrat school board members, who faced backlash from parents for school closures just two years ago, have now\u2062 been rewarded with \u2063promotions to the state legislature.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Democratic Party&#8217;s control of the House of Delegates impact the likelihood of passing &#8216;Just Cause&#8217; eviction legislation in Virginia?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Wsrc0NTcwOTY2NjEyOTYzMDY5MjAwLmpwZw%3D%3D&#8221;>@DonScott757 has a vision for \u2018Just Cause\u2019 eviction legislation to protect Virginians from unfair rent hikes &#038; unpredictable \u2064hikes\u2063 in rent.<\/a> \u200c With a Dem-controlled House, this has a good chance of\u2063 passing. #RentersRights #VirginiaPolitics<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bryan Graham (@bryangrahamVA) November\u200b 10,\u2063 2021<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This\u2064 tweet highlights the priorities of the newly empowered\u200b Democratic Party in Virginia. With\u2063 control over the House of Delegates, \u2062Democrats now have the\u200c opportunity to advance progressive legislation, \u200cincluding initiatives \u2062to protect renters&#8217; \u2063rights and combat unfair rent hikes. This represents a \u2063stark\u2062 departure from the previous Republican-led \u2064agenda, \u2064which\u200b primarily focused on\u2063 tax cuts and\u2063 limited government intervention.<\/p>\n<p>The results of the Virginia elections \u200chave broader implications for national politics as well. Virginia\u200c is often seen as a bellwether state, providing a \u200dglimpse into the broader political \u2064landscape. The Democrats&#8217; success in Virginia may serve as\u200d a template for future Democratic campaigns, particularly in \u200cswing states. Conversely, Republicans face\u200c an uphill battle as they \u200bstruggle to recalibrate their message \u2062and appeal to a changing electorate.<\/p>\n<p>Looking\u200b ahead, the Virginia state legislature will undoubtedly\u2062 be\u2064 a battleground for competing ideologies, with Democrats aiming to solidify their policy objectives and\u200b Republicans seeking to\u200c regain \u2062control. While the Democratic Party\u200d may enjoy their newfound power, they must also\u2063 be cautious\u2064 not \u200cto overreach and alienate\u2063 more moderate\u200d voters. In an\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-cornyn-introduces-bill-to-increase-security-for-supreme-court-justices\/\" title=\"Sen. Cornyn Introduces Bill to Increase Security for Supreme Court Justices\">increasingly polarized political climate<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-un-pick-urges-continued-u-s-presence-in-chinese-led-panels\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s UN pick urges continued U.S. presence in Chinese-led panels\">finding common ground<\/a> and\u2064 governing for the benefit of all Virginians\u200d will be challenging but necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of the Virginia elections underscores\u200d the unpredictable nature of \u200bpolitics and serves as a\u2062 reminder that no party can afford \u2062to take for granted its hold \u2062on power. As\u2064 Republicans regroup and strategize for\u200b the\u2062 future, Democrats must strive\u2062 to \u2063deliver on the \u200dpromises made\u200d to their constituents and prove \u2062that they are capable of effective governance.<\/p>\n<p>The road ahead for both parties in Virginia will be paved with\u2062 obstacles and opportunities. The\u200c results of the recent\u200c elections may represent a turning point in the state&#8217;s political landscape, with Democrats securing control\u200c of the legislature \u200dand\u2064 Republicans facing an \u2062uphill battle to \u200bregain power. The \u200coutcome also \u200cserves as a lesson in the volatility \u200dof politics, reminding us that no victory is permanent and \u2062that the political tides can shift with surprising speed. As Virginia\u200b moves forward, it is crucial \u200dthat the parties find common ground and work toward solutions that benefit all residents of the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats won control of the state House of Delegates and maintained control of the Senate on Tuesday, in an ebb from the Republican insurgency that propelled Gov. Glenn Youngkin to surprise victory two years ago. Dave Wasserman, editor of the Cook Political Report, called it a done deal shortly after 11pm, with Democrats appearing to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":2093634,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2093633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2093633","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\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2093633"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093633\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2093634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2093633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2093633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2093633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}