“Senator Morrissey is not just a maverick, you could really think of him as a maverick squared,” said Dr. Stephen J. Farnsworth, professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington. “That means, we are talking about a highly unpredictable senator. There is an opportunity for Republicans to bring him on board on the abortion question.”

Virginia Republicans propose making abortion illegal after 20 weeks and it could pass (WUSA)