Under Gov. Glenn Youngkin's watch, Virginia is on track to lose 32,000 jobs in 2025, and he's openly supporting Trump's actions and policies that will leave even more Virginians unemployed.

Many Trump voters can see how the administration’s policies are hurting them, but still support the president. Hear how one rural Democratic candidate for Virginia’s House of Delegates is trying to navigate that challenge.

As abortion bans tighten across the South, Virginia’s become a lifeline. New data shows the Commonwealth saw the biggest jump in abortions nationwide last year—up by over 5,500. Nearly 1 in 4 patients came from out of state, with many traveling from Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina just to get care. While abortion is still legal here, it’s not protected in the state constitution—and advocates say the threats are growing. Just this year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed protections for contraception. If that’s any clue, the fight for reproductive rights in Virginia is far from over.

Liz Richardson is the Democratic candidate for a Republican-leaning House of Delegates district that spans part of Virginia Beach and Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Check out what she had to say about what’s wrong with our politics today.