{"id":2470355,"date":"2025-08-03T21:30:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T01:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-signals-he-would-endorse-winsome-earle-sears-in-virginia-governors-race-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T21:30:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T01:30:37","slug":"trump-signals-he-would-endorse-winsome-earle-sears-in-virginia-governors-race-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-signals-he-would-endorse-winsome-earle-sears-in-virginia-governors-race-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump signals he would endorse Winsome Earle-Sears 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=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Ftrump-signals-he-would-endorse-winsome-earle-sears-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=2470355&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>Former President Donald Trump has strongly indicated that he plans to endorse Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee for governor of Virginia. Trump acknowledged that Earle-Sears faces a challenging race against her Democratic opponent, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, but criticized Spanberger&#8217;s candidacy.Earle-Sears recently addressed her previous criticisms of Trump, asserting her consistent support and noting a recent meeting with him. The Virginia governor&#8217;s seat, currently held by Republican glenn Youngkin who is term-limited, is a key focus for the GOP to maintain control of the state. Polling currently shows Spanberger leading Earle-Sears by about 7.5 points. Earle-Sears&#8217; campaign emphasizes defending Trump&#8217;s policies, while Spanberger&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-gop-candidate-says-crt-wants-to-divide-us\/\" title=\"Iowa GOP ... says CRT \u2018wants to divide us\u2019\">campaign focuses<\/a> on economic and educational issues in Virginia.  <\/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\">Trump signals he would endorse Winsome Earle-Sears 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_2152731\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA &mdash;<\/strong> President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> on Sunday night gave his strongest indication yet that he will endorse Lt. Gov. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/winsome-earle-sears\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Winsome Earle-Sears<\/a> in the Virginia gubernatorial election.<\/p>\n<p>Trump was asked by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> whether he would endorse Earle-Sears, who is the Republican nominee in the race but has yet to receive a coveted <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/endorsements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">endorsement<\/a> from the president.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3488852\/winsome-earle-sears-lashes-out-when-asked-about-past-trump-criticism\/\">Winsome Earle-Sears lashes out when asked about past Trump criticism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3486639\/kamala-harris-not-run-california-governor-2026\/\">Kamala Harris announces she will not run for California governor in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3486646\/zohran-mamdani-jews-antisemitism-fears-poll-commanding-lead-nyc-voters\/\">Mamdani defies antisemitism fears in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >poll showing commanding lead<\/a> with NYC Jewish voters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Yeah, I would,&rdquo; Trump said outside Lehigh Valley International Airport. &ldquo;I think probably she&rsquo;s got a tough race. She shouldn&rsquo;t, she shouldn&rsquo;t have but the candidate she&rsquo;s running against is not very good, but I think she&rsquo;s got a tough race.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s suggestion that he will endorse Earle-Sears follows a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3488852\/winsome-earle-sears-lashes-out-when-asked-about-past-trump-criticism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"testy interview\">testy interview<\/a> between her and CNN&rsquo;s Manu Raju, who pressed the gubernatorial candidate on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judiciary-committee-splits-on-controversial-justice-department-nominee\/\" title=\"Judiciary Committee Splits on Controversial Justice Department Nominee\">past criticism<\/a> of Trump in 2022, specifically her comment that Trump had become a &ldquo;liability&rdquo; for the party and should &ldquo;step off the stage&rdquo; instead of seeking another term.<\/p>\n<p>In addressing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cancel-culture-media-calls-for-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-to-resign-over-past-comments-rep-greene-hits-back\/\" title=\"Cancel Culture Media Calls for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to Resign Over Past Comments \u2014 Rep. Greene HITS BACK\">past comments<\/a>, Earle-Sears insisted her support for Trump has been consistent, adding that they met in the Oval Office recently but declined to go into specifics on what they discussed.<\/p>\n<p>The current governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, is a close ally of Trump, frequently appearing on the 2024 campaign trail with the then-candidate amid a push to try to flip Virginia red, which was unsuccessful yet yielded a close race.<\/p>\n<p>Youngkin, however, is term limited, and Trump will need to turn to Earle-Sears in order to ensure the governor&rsquo;s mansion remains in Republican control.<\/p>\n<p>Earle-Sears will face former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger in the election set for early November of this year.<\/p>\n<p>After Trump&rsquo;s hint at an endorsement on Sunday evening, Spanberger&rsquo;s campaign hit out at Earle-Sears&rsquo;s defense of Trump&rsquo;s policies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3488852\/winsome-earle-sears-lashes-out-when-asked-about-past-trump-criticism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WINSOME EARLE-SEARS LASHES OUT WHEN ASKED ABOUT PAST TRUMP CRITICISM\">WINSOME EARLE-SEARS LASHES OUT WHEN ASKED ABOUT PAST TRUMP CRITICISM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While Winsome Earle-Sears is spending her time defending Trump&rsquo;s reckless assault on Virginia jobs, price-raising tariffs, and senseless attacks on Medicaid, Abigail Spanberger will continue rolling out plans focused on lowering costs for Virginia families, protecting Virginia&rsquo;s economy, and strengthening Virginia&rsquo;s public schools,&rdquo; campaign spokesman Connor Joseph said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/2025\/governor\/va\/2025_virginia_governor-8653.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"According to\">According to<\/a> a <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em> polling average for the race, Spanberger holds a sizeable 7.5 percentage point lead over Earle Sears, 46% to 38.5%.<\/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_2152731\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2152731\"}});<\/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>Trump hints at endorsing Winsome Earle-Sears for Virginia governor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2470356,"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\/08\/trump-would-endorse-earle-sears-va-race.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[13348,3634,45253,43398],"class_list":["post-2470355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-endorsement","tag-trump","tag-virginia-governor-race","tag-winsome-earle-sears"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trump-would-endorse-earle-sears-va-race.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470355","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=2470355"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2470359,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470355\/revisions\/2470359"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2470356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2470355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2470355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2470355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}