{"id":2470991,"date":"2025-08-05T10:54:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-endorses-virginias-earle-sears-for-governor-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T10:55:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:55:58","slug":"nra-endorses-virginias-earle-sears-for-governor-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-endorses-virginias-earle-sears-for-governor-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"NRA endorses Virginia\u2019s Earle-Sears for governor &#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\">18<\/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%2Fnra-endorses-virginias-earle-sears-for-governor-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=2470991&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>The national Rifle Association (NRA) has officially endorsed Winsome Earle-Sears for governor of Virginia,along with the full Republican ticket including Attorney General Jason Miyares and John Reid,who is running for lieutenant governor. The endorsement follows President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent indication that he would support Earle-Sears despite her previous criticisms of him.The NRA praised these candidates for their strong defense of Second Amendment rights against progressive efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >impose strict gun control laws<\/a>. Earle-Sears, a former Marine and Virginia delegate, has been an outspoken advocate for gun owners and has frequently showcased her support for the right to bear arms during her campaign. The NRA&#8217;s Political Victory Fund graded all three candidates with an &#8220;A&#8221; and urged its members to actively support their election to protect Virginians from what they describe as attempts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tighter-background-check-legislation-burdens-law-abiding-citizens-wont-reduce-crime-expert\/\" title=\"Tighter Background Check Legislation Burdens Law-Abiding Citizens, Won\u2019t Reduce Crime: Expert\">disarm law-abiding citizens<\/a>. The race is significant as it could result in Virginia&#8217;s first female governor, with Earle-Sears running against Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who supports banning assault-style rifles like the AR-15.  <\/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\">NRA endorses Virginia&rsquo;s Earle-Sears for governor<\/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>Two days after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3489843\/trump-signals-he-would-endorse-winsome-earle-sears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">President Donald Trump<\/a> cleared up lingering confusion about his support for Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears, the National Rifle Association on Tuesday enthusiastically endorsed her and the full GOP ticket.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement that showed &ldquo;A&rdquo; grades for Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares, and John Reid, who is running to replace Earle-Sears as lieutenant governor, NRA&rsquo;s Political Victory Fund Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrafamily.org\/content\/meet-your-new-executive-directors-for-nra-ila-and-nra-general-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Commerford<\/a> cited efforts by liberals outside the commonwealth to rob Virginians of their gun rights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3490442\/washington-post-patriotism-jonathan-capehart-liberal-media-scream\/\">Washington Post reporter quit over patriotism request: Liberal Media Scream<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3490276\/confidence-in-trump-helps-end-six-year-gun-sales-streak\/\">&lsquo;Confidence&rsquo; in Trump helps end six-year gun buying streak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3490098\/voter-survey-obama-russiagate-intelligence-team\/\">Voters: Yeah, Obama broke the law with &#8216;Russiagate,&#8217; must be prosecuted<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The Second Amendment rights of Virginians have been under constant attack by radical progressives who seek to rubber stamp Michael Bloomberg&rsquo;s extreme gun control agenda,&rdquo; said Commerford, also the NRA&rsquo;s chief lobbyist.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;By electing pro-gun candidates like Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares, and John Reid, Virginia gun-owners can rest assured that they will be protected from the never-ending push to disarm law-abiding citizens,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Earle-Sears has proudly touted her support of gun owners and often appeared in campaign promotions holding an AR-15-style gun. She is a former U.S. Marine.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: Winsome Sears has filed paperwork to run for Governor of Virginia in 2025! She&rsquo;s going to absolutely destroy the left! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/egsQ7Rz5cU\">pic.twitter.com\/egsQ7Rz5cU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jessica &#127482;&#127480; (@RealJessica05) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealJessica05\/status\/1831706409404121420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 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>The endorsement should help rally Republicans outside of urban areas to her campaign. Democratic opponent and former <a href=\"https:\/\/abigailspanberger.com\/richmond-times-dispatch-spanberger-vows-to-sign-gun-bills-including-ban-on-sales-of-assault-style-weapons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rep. Abigail Spanberger<\/a> has promised to ban the sale of AR-15 firearms, the most popular rifle in the country, and sign other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-wont-rule-out-using-executive-orders-to-crackdown-on-second-amendment-rights-white-house\/\" title=\"Biden Won\u2019t Rule Out Using Executive Orders To Crackdown On Second ...: White House\">gun control measures<\/a> if elected.<\/p>\n<p>In the race to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Spanberger leads Earle-Sears. The race will result in the first-ever woman governor for Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>There have been questions about Trump endorsing Earle-Sears because, in the past, she was critical of him. But on Sunday, when asked by the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3489843\/trump-signals-he-would-endorse-winsome-earle-sears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington Examiner<\/a><\/em>  if he would back her, he said, &ldquo;Yeah, I would.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump signals he would endorse Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia governor&rsquo;s race <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l55Rv81ypb\">https:\/\/t.co\/l55Rv81ypb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dcexaminer\/status\/1952348985118675241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The NRA&rsquo;s Commerford urged members to work to elect the Republican ticket. &ldquo;In today&rsquo;s current political era, simply voting is no longer enough. NRA members and Second Amendment advocates must take an active role in the political process. Get involved, knock doors, register voters, and do whatever it takes to push pro-gun candidates to victory,&rdquo; said Commerford.<\/p>\n<p>Below is how the Second Amendment advocacy group graded the three candidates in its endorsement:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Governor: Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears (&ldquo;A&rdquo; Endorsed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, a Marine veteran and former Virginia delegate, has dedicated her life to upholding the Constitutional rights of Virginians. Throughout her career, Sears has been an outspoken leader in the fight against progressive politicians&rsquo; incessant calls to disarm law-abiding citizens, ban commonly owned firearms, and undermine the Constitutional rights of their constituents.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As lieutenant governor, Sears worked alongside Governor Glenn Youngkin, who vetoed dozens of extreme gun control measures and fought for the rights of all Virginia residents. As the next governor of the Commonwealth, NRA members can rest assured that Sears&rsquo; veto pen stands at the ready to protect the rights of gun owners.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Attorney General: Jason Miyares (&ldquo;A&rdquo; Endorsed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Throughout his career, Attorney General Jason Miyares has continually fought for and delivered key victories for NRA members. As a former prosecutor and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-leaders-slam-adam-schiff-urge-newsom-not-to-appoint-him-as-ca-attorney-general\/\" title=\"BLM Leaders Slam Adam Schiff, Urge Newsom Not To Appoint Him As CA ...\">current attorney general<\/a>, Miyares understands that promoting policies that target criminals, not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-axes-gun-permit-requirement\/\" title=\"Utah Axes Gun-Permit Requirement\u00a0\">law-abiding gun owners<\/a>, is the key to lowering crime rates in the Commonwealth.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Before becoming the attorney general, Miyares served as a Delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates, where he voted to block extreme gun control measures. These proposals included, but were not limited to, firearm confiscation orders, arbitrary waiting periods, expanding gun-free zones, and bans on commonly owned firearms and magazines.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Lieutenant Governor: John Reid (&ldquo;A&rdquo; Endorsed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>John Reid is a prolific pro-gun voice in Virginia media. Throughout his career, Reid has been a vocal gun rights advocate and opposes progressive policies that would disarm law-abiding citizens. As lieutenant governor, John Reid will continue his fight to protect and preserve Second Amendment rights in the commonwealth of Virginia.<\/em><\/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_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>NRA backs Virginia&#8217;s Earle-Sears for governor, full GOP slate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2470992,"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\/NRA-Sears-VA-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[40299,13348,11497,60667],"class_list":["post-2470991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-earle-sears","tag-endorsement","tag-nra","tag-virginia-governor"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NRA-Sears-VA-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470991","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\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2470991"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470991\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2470995,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470991\/revisions\/2470995"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2470992"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2470991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2470991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2470991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}