"Virginia Primaries: Impact on Abortion Policy and Local Elections"

Virginia's legislative primaries on Tuesday could determine the fate of local abortion rulemaking and gun policy, control of two narrowly divided statehouses, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin's legislative agenda. The results could also give some hint about the mood of voters as the 2024 election cycle gets underway. The races are seen as a bellwether for the broader electorate, even as turnout is expected to be low because the contests don't overlap with higher-profile races like those for president or governor.