Youngkin joins Va. antiabortion march despite issue's political cost

[brooklynite]

Source: Washington Post

RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) joined hundreds of abortion protesters Wednesday outside the Virginia Capitol in a “March for Life,” saying he remains committed to seeking limits on abortion access even after his embrace of the issue seemed to work against Republicans in the fall’s legislative elections.

“I think we should continue to talk about it,” Youngkin told reporters in brief comments before the march got underway. Behind him, activists from across the state held signs with slogans such as “Pray to end abortion” and “Virginia is for life.”

Youngkin, who also participated in the annual event last year, declined to express his views on several bills aimed at protecting abortion rights that are making their way to his desk from the Democratic-controlled General Assembly.

“As I’ve said on all legislation, the General Assembly is working their process now and I will review every bill. That’s my job,” he said.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/02/21/virginia-youngkin-abortion-ban-march/

[SarahD]

1. Admirable. Sticking to his values.

The values that justify religious freaks having control of women's bodies.