There is a big election coming up in Virginia on Nov. 7. Republicans, who won the Governor's, Lieutenant Governor's, and Attorney General's seats in 2021 -- along with the state House of Delegates -- need to win only a couple of seats to take the state Senate in 2023 and have a unified government for the next couple of years (Republicans also need to hold the House of Delegates, where they have a slim majority).

And Democrats are feeling VERY scared about that prospect. Not only does Youngkin hold a healthy approval rating in the high 50s, but also most of his policies and accomplishments have been met with solid approval. Meanwhile, state Democrat scandals continue to pile up, from election interference to having an actual online prostitute running for office. 

But when things are looking most dire, just call on Mother Jones to try to fearmonger and gaslight the election to help the flailing Democrats.

VOTING RIGHTS ARE IN PERIL. Except, no, they are not. Everyone eligible to vote in Virginia can vote. Youngkin just cleaned up the election process to minimize fraud. 

ABORTION IS IN PERIL. Except no. It's not a right and it is not in danger of becoming illegal in Virginia. Virginia Republicans do, however, support protecting unborn children from leftists who want zero restrictions on abortion whatsoever. Like Youngkin's predecessor, Democrat Ralph Northam, who talked about 'having a discussion' regarding aborting a child ... even after the baby was born. 

Needless to say, Mother Jones' breathless, fraudulent panic didn't go over so well. 

Stoking fear is pretty much the only card Democrats have left in their deck at this point, in Virginia and beyond. 

It would be. But let's not count our chickens just yet.

Yes, even though the Democrats in Virginia couldn't be running worse candidates if they tried, this will be a close election. Virginia Democrats have the swampy, completely blue northern Virginia districts (a.k.a., the DC suburbs) to protect many of their seats, and the margins in both houses of the General Assembly are razor thin. 

It is an important reminder for all conservatives to get out and vote. This is a critical election. Youngkin will continue to be a successful governor regardless of the outcome, but with the state legislature fully on his side, he is poised to do some really great things for the Commonwealth.