If Democrats take down incumbent Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans in one of the most competitive districts in the country, they’ll likely have one issue to thank: abortion.
According to a new polling memo from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee that was obtained by NOTUS, Democratic candidate Missy Cotter Smasal is down by 4 points to Kiggans at the moment, 44% to 48%. But once voters are briefed on Kiggans’ abortion positions, the race flips — with Cotter Smasal pulling in 50% and Kiggans getting 44%.
“This polling confirms that Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District is a key flippable seat on the battleground,” Lauryn Fanguen, a spokesperson for the DCCC, told NOTUS.