Virginia bait and switch: Spanberger unleashes Dems' real, radical agenda

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger moves state leftward with policy reversals on immigration cooperation. Democratic legislature proposes reduced sentencing and new taxes.

Karol Markowicz is a columnist for the New York Post and writes frequently for Fox News Opinion. She is the co-author of the bestselling book, "Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation" and host of "The Karol Markowicz Show." Follow her on Twitter @Karol.

Spanberger isn’t alone in moving Virginia sharply leftward. Both branches of the state legislature are now also controlled by Democrats, and they’re introducing policies that no one campaigned on. House Bill 863 would reduce minimum sentencing for rape, manslaughter and child pornography. If Spanberger ran on "let’s let rapists off easy," the Virginia electorate somehow missed it. In fact, Spanberger’s campaign ads highlighted her law enforcement experience and that she’s a moderate who works with both sides of the political aisle.