A race that could determine control of Virginia’s state legislature will not be a standard battle between a Democrat and a Republican. It also features a credible independent candidate who happens to be a former stripper. And then there’s the write-in campaign of a right-wing restaurateur who specializes in grilled cheese sandwiches.
Virginia Del. Tara Durant, R-Stafford, speaks during a “Parents Matter” forum at the Falmouth Volunteer Fire Department, Aug. 10, 2023, in Stafford County, Va. Virginia Del. Tara Durant, R-Stafford, speaks during a “Parents Matter” forum at the Falmouth Volunteer Fire Department, Aug. 10, 2023, in Stafford County, Va. Virginia Del. Tara Durant, R-Stafford, speaks during a “Parents Matter” forum at the Falmouth Volunteer Fire Department, Aug. 10, 2023, in Stafford County, Va. FREDERICKSBURG, Va.
But it’s the credible independent bid of Stafford County Supervisor Monica Gary that remains an unknown. Gary has already won office as an independent and says she turned down entreaties to run as a Democrat because she values her ability to work across party lines. But because the race could determine control of the state Senate, much of the focus has been on abortion. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is pushing for aDemocrats have campaigned statewide on abortion rights and the 27th District is no different. Durant’s anti-abortion record has been the subject of multiple attack ads.
“I’ve always been very honest and transparent than I am pro life,” Durant said. “What Virginians want is for us to come together. They want consensus on this issue, and they want us to come together with a policy that reflects compassion for everyone involved.”. A Fredericksburg-based group, Students for Life, which advocates for protection of unborn lives at conception, said Durant pledged to them to vote “100% pro life” as a legislator.
Gary said her life experience, and her openness about it, allows her to relate with people on all sides of the political spectrum, and that she draws support from Republicans and Democrats.
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