We Lost More Than an Election In Virginia — Here’s What Comes Next
We lost all three statewide races. We lost 13 House seats. No Republican won outside deep-red districts.
This election wasn’t about who the better candidate was — it was about national trends that local campaigns couldn’t overcome.
When the General Assembly convenes in January, Democrats will have full control. Here’s what we can expect:
• Gun Control: Restrictions on semi-automatic rifles, bans on magazines holding more than 10 rounds, and limits on concealed carry reciprocity with other states.
• Right-to-Work: Expect attempts to abolish Virginia’s right-to-work protections, paving the way for mandatory union membership and higher local taxes through collective bargaining mandates.
• Taxes: New taxes on services like dry cleaning, handyman repairs, and digital services.
• Energy Costs: Re-entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), meaning higher power bills for Virginia families.
• Transportation: Re-adoption of California’s vehicle standards — by 2035, only electric cars can be sold new in Virginia.
• Elections: A new redistricting amendment that will let Democrats redraw congressional lines — creating 10 blue districts and just one red.
• Education & Culture: Full reinstatement of transgender bathroom and sports policies in public schools.
• Immigration: Virginia will move toward sanctuary-state status by reversing cooperation with ICE.
• Criminal Justice: Passage of “Second Look” laws allowing violent felons serving life sentences to seek release after 15 years.
Democrats will treat last night’s results as a mandate to advance this entire agenda — and much more.
