Abigail Spanberger was inaugurated as Virginia’s governor around noon Saturday. She defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears decisively in last year’s election, becoming the state’s first female governor. A live stream of the inauguration was available, and Spanberger posted on X, “Good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins.” The report appeared on the Washington Examiner.This appears to be incorrect.

– Abigail Spanberger is (as of my last update in June 2024) a U.S.Representative from virginia’s 7th district, not the state’s governor. She has not been inaugurated as governor.

– Virginia’s governor since January 2022 has been Glenn Youngkin. As of mid‑2024 Virginia has not had a female governor.

– Winsome earle‑Sears is the state’s lieutenant governor (elected in 2021 and took office in January 2022), so the claim that Spanberger “defeated lt. Gov. Winsome Earle‑Sears decisively in last year’s election” is not accurate.

if you want to confirm current status:

– Check the official Virginia governor’s website (governor.virginia.gov) or the Virginia Department of Elections.

– Look for coverage from major national outlets (AP, NYT, WaPo) or Virginia news organizations.

– If you have the Washington Examiner link or the X/twitter post URL, share it and I can help evaluate it further.

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