Abortion rights won out in several key races in Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky on Election Day, signaling support for abortion access in the 2024 election and a need for the anti-abortion movement to regroup for next year.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R-VA) PAC, Spirit of Virginia, attributed Republican losses in the commonwealth's off-year elections in a memo Wednesday to the significant amount of money poured into the state by Democrats.
the rights of parents to control how schools operate and what they teach. mr. youngkin s chief strategist jeff rowe said how the rising cost of living had significantly motivated voters. an issue that was little covered by the news media. he predicted it would drive senate and house races around the country next year many of which he and his firm have a hand in. the intersection is pretty clear based on the virginia results that we find there. maria. you are absolutely right, bill and why as the price of oil and food goes higher, president biden s poll ratings are going lower and lower. this is the one issue that affects all of us. it is not too complex to understand. you are paying up more of your paycheck and disposable income are going for things that didn t cost this much just a year ago. bill: maria, thank you. something we ll be dealing with today and going forward for some time.
mike barnicle , is that shift happening as elizabeth and jean are pointing out, the concept of cops and firefighters and members of the military even choosing not to push back against a vaccine that would save their lives and family lives and the community they protect. maybe those that are holding out stand out to us more. mika. this is a big restless, anxious country that we live in today. the results in virginia are just part of all of that. and, one of the i think if you look at the virginia results and look at your neighbors and if you look at the way people live each and everyday, you understand that the questioning is constant and it s uncomfortable. will covid be with us forever? do i put the mask on or off?