Democratic win in Virginia special election complicates Youngkin's push for 15-week abortion ban

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : During the campaign, Rouse said that protecting access to abortion was a key priority, vowing on his website that he would "not compromise" on abortion rights.
51% : It is clear, Virginians want fewer abortions, not more."Rouse, who received a congratulatory phone call from President Joe Biden on Wednesday, responded to Youngkin on Twitter by saying, in part, "I'll always defend women's repro-rights, support public education, and build an economy for everyone."
43% : John C. Clark / APDemocrat Aaron Rouse has won a special election for a state Senate seat in Virginia after his Republican opponent conceded in a race that was widely viewed as a proxy fight over abortion.
43% : Democrats will now have a 22-18 majority in the state Senate, and Rouse is expected to provide a crucial vote against efforts by Gov. Glenn Youngkin and state GOP lawmakers to pass a bill that would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, instead of the current threshold of around 26 weeks.

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