This Week in Statehouse Action: Commonwealth Sense edition

Happy summer!

…but more importantly, happy Virginia general election season!

This week finally put the Old Dominion’s primary contests in the rear view mirror, which is a landmark event in and of itself, but this year’s nomination battles produced some pretty spicy results in some places.

But more importantly, it’s officially general election season! Stay tuned after the primary roundup for a list of which House and Senate seats are competitive this fall and why.

Mama Said Knock You Out: Let’s start with Virginia’s highest-profile primary: Senate District 13, where former Del. Lashrecse Aird – who served three terms and then lost reelection in the Youngkin-led red burp (if you think it was a wave, I’ve got some data for you, hon) of 2021 – took on one-term state senator, former delegate, and general shitmonster Joe Morrissey, who also happens to be the last anti-abortion Democrat…