Youngkin said before the debate that he supports abortion in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the mother is at risk, but he had declined to take a position on the new Texas law, which has exceptions only for the mother's life. Page asked Youngkin if he would sign a six-week bill if it included the three exceptions he supports, but Youngkin pivoted to the Texas law, taking a position on that for the first time.

Source: Washington Post September 16, 2021 20:06 UTC