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Virginia, Trump and governor

After Virginia elections, governor’s race begins a new phase
The summer campaign season launched Saturday in Richmond as Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears heated up the race for governor.
Trump looms over Virginia governor's race: What to know on primary day
November's winner will make history as the first female governor of Virginia: Abigail Spanberger for the Democrats or Winsome Earle-Sears for the GOP
Virginia's governor's race could be a barometer for how voters feel about Trump
Virginia hold its primary election. The contest is a barometer for how Virginians, and maybe the country, feel about the Trump administration ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Party like it's 2018: Democrats look to 1st Trump midterms for 2025 races and 2026 momentum
Abigail Spanberger opened her general election bid for Virginia governor Wednesday using her high school alma mater near Richmond. “I grew up walking the halls of Tucker High School,” the former congresswoman says as she walks past a bank of lockers in her first ad since securing the Democratic nomination.
Democrats in Virginia have a big fundraising advantage in the race for governor this year
Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor’s mansion in a race seen as a bellwether for the party in power in Washington heading into the 2026 midterms.
Democrats in Virginia Have a Hefty Fundraising Advantage Heading Into November General Election
Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor's mansion in November's general election
Democrats chances of flipping Virginia as Spanberger gets fundraising boost
Democrat Abigail Spanberger is outraising Republican Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears in the critical gubernatorial race.
Virginia Democrats hold massive fundraising advantage over Republicans in governor race
Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor's mansion.
Winsome Earle-Sears outlines pathway to GOP victory in Virginia that will defy the odds
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears sees a pathway to winning the Virginia governor's mansion against Democratic opponent Abigail ...
Virginia's trailblazing candidates for governor prepare to battle over the economy, abortion and Trump
Tuesday is primary day in Virginia — but the general election matchup for the commonwealth’s highest office is already set ...
Trump not on ballot but president influences Tuesday's high-stakes primary
Virginia primaries draw attention as voters select candidates amid Trump's DOGE cuts, with Republicans fielding a diverse ...
Republicans Fight Uphill in Virginia Race That Will Test Anger at Trump
The Democratic candidate for governor, Abigail Spanberger, is raising far more cash than her Republican rival, Winsome ...
Primary lessons: Trump rules, Dems are revved. NYC's melee is next.
Off-year elections are the tea leaves of U.S. politics, and just as reliable. Still, here are clues from 2025 contests in ...
Virginia Democrats choose nominee to challenge GOP Attorney General Jason Miyares
Virginia Democrats selected their attorney general nominee to face Republican Jason Miyares in November, with candidates ...
Democrats look to Virginia’s Abigail Spanberger for a win after rough patch
As Democrats struggle against President Donald Trump's administration, party members are hoping that Abigail Spanberger can ...
Virginia is set to get its first woman governor
Two women, Democratic former Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, will lead their parties in ...