Virginia lieutenant governor race could decide the fate of abortion rights in the state

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : And Sears' social media posts are full of anti-abortion messages.
56% : Additionally, with the governorship and all 100 House of Delegates seats up this year, anti-abortion Republicans could gain control of both -- leaving the Democratic Senate as the last line of defense for reproductive rights.
46% : "Let's make a statue to Planned Parenthood.
45% : The first item of the issues page of Sears' campaign website notes that she is "Pro-Life."
43% : Planned Parenthood uses systematic racism to target the black community.
43% : A 2020 Public Policy Polling survey found that 79% of Virginia voters believe that abortion should be legal, including 95% of Democrats, 79% independents, and 55% of Republicans.
41% : "With Republicans across the country launching unprecedented attacks against Roe v. Wade, access to abortion, contraceptives, and reproductive health care are on the ballot in November, there's only one candidate for Lieutenant Governor who will fight for Virginians' reproductive rights, and that's Delegate Hala Ayala."

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