{"id":2370430,"date":"2024-11-18T16:26:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T21:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-throws-support-behind-winsome-earle-sears-in-virginia-governor-race-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T16:28:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T21:28:37","slug":"youngkin-throws-support-behind-winsome-earle-sears-in-virginia-governor-race-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-throws-support-behind-winsome-earle-sears-in-virginia-governor-race-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Youngkin throws support behind Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia governor race &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyoungkin-throws-support-behind-winsome-earle-sears-in-virginia-governor-race-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2370430&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Governor Glenn Youngkin \u200dof Virginia has officially endorsed Lieutenant\u200d Governor Winsome Earle-Sears for the upcoming 2025 gubernatorial race and Attorney General Jason \u200bMiyares for reelection. In a statement shared\u2062 on \u200csocial media, Youngkin praised their contributions\u200b to \u2062Virginia&#8217;s government, highlighting their teamwork during the 2021 elections and their effective collaboration \u200dsince then. He emphasized the impact of their conservative policies, which \u200dhe claims have improved Virginia&#8217;s business environment, supported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a>,\u2063 addressed crime, and enhanced educational standards.\u200c Youngkin expressed\u2063 confidence in Earle-Sears&#8217;\u200d capabilities, stating she \u2062would be\u2062 an exceptional governor.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Youngkin throws support behind Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia governor race<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1884847\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/glenn-youngkin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Glenn Youngkin<\/a> (R-VA) endorsed Lt. Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/winsome-sears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Winsome Earle-Sears<\/a> for governor and Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares for reelection in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Virginia<\/a>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2025-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2025 statewide races<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In a statement posted to social media, Youngkin gave both high praise for their work in Virginia&rsquo;s government. Youngkin said that in 2021, he, alongside Earle-Sears and Miyares, &ldquo;ran as a team&rdquo; and that in the 2025 race, &ldquo;Winsome and Jason will once again lead the Republican team as candidates for Governor and Attorney General.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Both have been indispensable partners to advance our shared, commonsense conservative policies that have made Virginia the best state in America for business, backed the blue and cracked down on crime, stood strong for our military and veterans, and transformed education by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-politics-of-parental-revolt\/\" title=\"The Politics of Parental Revolt\">raising teacher pay<\/a>, re-establishing academic excellence, and empowering parents in their child&rsquo;s education and life,&rdquo; Youngkin said in his endorsement of the pair.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In 2021 Winsome, Jason, and I ran as a team and we have served Virginians as a team. In 2025, Winsome and Jason will once again lead the Republican team as candidates for Governor and Attorney General. Both have been indispensable partners to advance our shared, commonsense&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KkoBTsiNJy\">pic.twitter.com\/KkoBTsiNJy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Glenn Youngkin (@GlennYoungkin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GlennYoungkin\/status\/1858574435449446657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Youngkin said that Earle-Sears &ldquo;has been an outstanding Lt. Governor&rdquo; and that she would make a &ldquo;great&rdquo; governor. He said Earle-Sears is an &ldquo;outspoken advocate for commonsense conservative principles and policies, a passionate voice for our military and veterans, and a relentless advocate for educational freedom and economic opportunity.&rdquo; When she won the election in 2021, she became the first <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">female lieutenant governor<\/a> in Virginia and the first black woman to hold statewide office.<\/p>\n<p>On Miyares for reelection, Youngkin said he has been an &ldquo;exceptional&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a> to the state. He said Earle-Sears &ldquo;vigorously defends the laws of the Commonwealth&rdquo; and that he &ldquo;stands with law enforcement every single day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There could not be a better team to carry on our success for Virginians for the next four years,&rdquo; Youngkin said in his endorsement of the pair.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Youngkin is term-limited and cannot run again in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Former Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger appears to be a front-runner on the Democratic side of the race as she is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2578160\/democratic-rep-abigail-spanberger-announces-run-for-virginia-governor-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">only one who has entered<\/a> the race so far. The Virginia governor&rsquo;s election typically favors the party not in control of the White House.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1884847\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1884847\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youngkin endorses Earle-Sears for governor and Miyares for reelection<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2370431,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/glenn-youngkin-virignia-donald-trump.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[36667,45253,43398,15109],"class_list":["post-2370430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-political-support","tag-virginia-governor-race","tag-winsome-earle-sears","tag-youngkin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/glenn-youngkin-virignia-donald-trump.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2370430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2370430"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2370430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2370434,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2370430\/revisions\/2370434"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2370431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2370430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2370430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2370430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}