{"id":2422113,"date":"2025-04-10T13:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/earle-sears-targets-spanbergers-connection-to-bidens-national-security-risk-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T13:26:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T17:26:55","slug":"earle-sears-targets-spanbergers-connection-to-bidens-national-security-risk-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/earle-sears-targets-spanbergers-connection-to-bidens-national-security-risk-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Earle-Sears targets Spanberger\u2019s connection to Biden\u2019s \u2018national security\u2019 risk &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fearle-sears-targets-spanbergers-connection-to-bidens-national-security-risk-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=2422113&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>In the lead-up to the 2025 gubernatorial election in Virginia, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA) is criticizing former Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) for her connections to President Joe Biden, alleging that these associations pose a &#8220;national security&#8221; risk. Earle-Sears argues that Spanberger knew about Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">mental acuity issues<\/a> before recent reports came to light, making her untrustworthy regarding Virginia&#8217;s safety. Spanberger, who is currently leading in polls and fundraising efforts, counters by asserting her own military background and expressing concerns that Earle-Sears is simply trying to distract from her own record. Both candidates are trying to position themselves as the stronger choice for Virginia&#8217;s future as they gear up for the election. Earle-Sears also hopes to gain support from former President Donald Trump, who previously endorsed a Republican candidate in the state.  <\/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\">Earle-Sears targets Spanberger&rsquo;s connection to Biden&rsquo;s &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-actions-democrats-hope-biden-takes-before-the-end-of-his-term-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Four actions Democrats hope Biden takes before the end of his term - Washington Examiner\">national security&#038;rsquo<\/a>; risk<\/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_2088435\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Lt. Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/winsome-earle-sears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Winsome Earle-Sears<\/a> (R-VA) argued that former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) could not be trusted to protect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Virginia<\/a>, citing her connection to former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a> and the &ldquo;national security&rdquo; risk he posed to the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Earle-Sears and Spanberger are the respective Republican and Democratic nominees for Virginia&rsquo;s 2025 gubernatorial election, with Earle-Sears targeting Spanberger&rsquo;s record in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a> ahead of the election. This month, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3374869\/stephanopoulos-biden-appearance-july-interview-heartbreaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">multiple reports on the 2024 election said Biden did not have the mental acuity to continue serving in office<\/a>, something Earle-Sears argued &ldquo;everybody knew,&rdquo; including Spanberger, before the reports came out.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3376686\/centrist-democrat-sam-bregman-enters-new-mexico-governor-race\/\">Centrist Democrat Sam Bregman jumps into New Mexico governor race citing &#8216;intolerance of the radical Left&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3376478\/france-prepares-recognize-palestinian-statehood\/\">France prepares to recognize Palestinian statehood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3376727\/watch-live-trump-cabinet-meeting-tariffs\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump holds first Cabinet meeting since scaling back tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;And she kept bragging that she was in constant touch with Joe Biden, talked to him all the time, that means she knew he was not all there,&rdquo; Spanberger argued on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox &amp; Friends<\/em>. &ldquo;And that&rsquo;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-making-headlines-more-information-on-chinas-involvement-in-the-2020-election-steal\/\" title=\"NOT MAKING HEADLINES: More Information on China\u2019s Involvement In the 2020 ... Steal\">national security issue<\/a> for me because China knew it, Russia knew it, all of the other rogue nations knew it, and she said nothing. So she cannot be trusted with our safety and security. As a Marine, I know a little something about that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2886126&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=19890e36fe0eb78b40b2a30e5e310bdb\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Spanberger is currently leading in polling and fundraising, <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiamercury.com\/2025\/04\/08\/from-the-top-down-virginias-2025-elections-are-packed-with-contenders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">raising $6.7 million in the first three months of 2025<\/a>. However, Earle-Sears argued that due to the commonwealth&rsquo;s legislative session, she was only allowed to fundraise for one month, in which she raised $3 million.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, the lieutenant governor said she is &ldquo;gaining&rdquo; on her opponent despite the time constraints on her fundraising period. She also dismissed polling that put her opponent at a 5% lead, saying her &ldquo;internal polls&rdquo; showed otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3376333\/doj-deport-alleged-ms-13-leader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DOJ MOVES TO DEPORT ALLEGED MS-13 LEADER INSTEAD OF PROSECUTE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> has yet to weigh in on Virginia&rsquo;s 2025 gubernatorial election. However, Earle-Sears said the president is &ldquo;absolutely&rdquo; welcome to aid her in her bid for the governor&rsquo;s mansion. In 2021, Trump gave his endorsement to Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/glenn-youngkin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Glenn Youngkin<\/a> (R-VA), then-gubernatorial candidate, who won the election against former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D-VA).<\/p>\n<p>Earle-Sears has also targeted Spanberger&rsquo;s record as a Democratic lawmaker since becoming the gubernatorial nominee. She compared electing Spanberger as governor to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3372735\/winsome-earle-sears-blasts-abigail-spanberger-virginia-gubernatorial-race-heats-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hiring &ldquo;an arsonist to put out the fire<\/a>.&rdquo; The lieutenant governor cited how Spanberger voted for Biden&rsquo;s &ldquo;$1.9T &lsquo;Rescue Plan,&rsquo;&rdquo; and that Virginia residents &ldquo;can&rsquo;t afford more of her &lsquo;solutions.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/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_2088435\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2088435\"}});<\/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>Earle-Sears questions Spanberger&#8217;s trustworthiness due to her ties to Biden&#8217;s national security risks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2422114,"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\/2025\/04\/SearsSpanbergerBiden.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,40299,32249],"class_list":["post-2422113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-earle-sears","tag-spanberger"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SearsSpanbergerBiden.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422113","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2422113"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2422117,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422113\/revisions\/2422117"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2422114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2422113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2422113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2422113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}