{"id":2402516,"date":"2025-02-13T21:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T02:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veterans-group-bets-big-on-spanberger-in-virginia-governors-race-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T21:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T02:47:02","slug":"veterans-group-bets-big-on-spanberger-in-virginia-governors-race-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veterans-group-bets-big-on-spanberger-in-virginia-governors-race-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans group bets big on Spanberger in Virginia governor\u2019s 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%2Fveterans-group-bets-big-on-spanberger-in-virginia-governors-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=2402516&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>A \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-nonveteran-to-head-bidens-veterans-affairs-dept\/\" title=\"Senate Confirms Nonveteran To Head Biden\u2019s Veterans Affairs Dept\">veterans group<\/a>, VoteVets, has pledged a meaningful $500,000 donation to support former Democratic\u2064 Representative Abigail Spanberger\u2063 in her campaign for the Virginia governorship. this\u200d marks the group\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-soros-funnels-1m-to-defund-the-police-as-violent-crime-surges\/\" title=\"George Soros Funnels M To Defund the Police as Violent Crime Surges\">largest political contribution<\/a> to \u2063date.\u200b Spanberger, who decided not to seek \u200dre-election for her\u200d House seat, is currently seen as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, facing potential \u2062competition from figures such\u200c as Congressman Bobby Scott. She is expected \u200dto compete against Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome earle-Sears in\u2063 the general election.Spanberger, known for her\u200b centrist views and previous\u200d congressional success, holds a\u2064 strong\u2063 financial advantage with $6.5 million in campaign funds, considerably more than Earle-Sears&#8217; $2.1 million. \u2063The primary election \u2063is scheduled for June 17, 2025, \u2063and securing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-pat-toomey-send-this-tweet-about-why-he-voted-no-on-a-recent-veterans-bill\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Pat Toomey Send This Tweet About Why He Voted No On A Recent Veterans Bill?\">veteran support<\/a> \u200dwill be crucial for Spanberger&#8217;s bid to win the state for Democrats.  <\/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\">Veterans group bets big on Spanberger in Virginia governor&rsquo;s 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_1991981\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Democratic Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3310524\/early-look-virginia-governor-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Abigail Spanberger<\/a> received a $500,000 cash infusion from a liberal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">veterans<\/a> group as she pursues the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Virginia<\/a> governorship this year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The group, VoteVets, is using its largest political donation ever to support a former CIA officer in Spanberger. She declined to run for reelection in the House, opting for a gubernatorial bid.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger is considered the favorite to win the Democratic nomination this year and is likely to face Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We know that investing in candidates like Abigail is key to Democrats&rsquo; success,&rdquo; VoteVets said in a memo sent to the <em>New York Times<\/em>. They also noted Virginia&rsquo;s large veteran population: 600,000 veterans and 120,<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">000 active-duty service members live<\/a> in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran support will be critical for Spanberger to flip the state for Democrats in 2025. <\/p>\n<p>But she may still face opposition from within her own party. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) has been floated as a challenger and has not ruled out a run, though said President Donald Trump is &ldquo;keeping me too busy in Washington right now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In any case, Spanberger could be a formidable opponent. She has a $6.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gop-primary-pits-trump-endorsement-against-bush-political-dynasty\/\" title=\"Texas GOP Primary Pits Trump Endorsement Against Bush Political Dynasty\">5 million war chest<\/a> and flipped a Republican-held congressional seat in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Earle-Sears has about a third of Spanberger&rsquo;s war chest at $2.1 million but will have the support of Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spanberger is a centrist Democrat who was critical of former President Joe Biden. She pressed him in 2021 to be a more &ldquo;normal&rdquo; alternative to Trump after he was elected. &ldquo;Nobody elected him to be FDR, they elected him to be normal and stop the chaos,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic primary for Virginia&rsquo;s gubernatorial race will be held on June 17.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><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_1991981\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1991981\"}});<\/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>Veterans group invests $500,000 in Spanberger&#8217;s governor bid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2402517,"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\/06\/spanberger-capitol.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6571,5894,32249,4873,5468],"class_list":["post-2402516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-elections","tag-politics","tag-spanberger","tag-veterans","tag-virginia"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/spanberger-capitol.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402516","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2402516"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402516\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2402520,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402516\/revisions\/2402520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2402517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2402516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2402516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2402516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}