{"id":2483307,"date":"2025-09-07T06:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T10:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governors-races-heat-up-nationally-with-virginia-as-early-bellwether\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T06:50:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T10:50:37","slug":"governors-races-heat-up-nationally-with-virginia-as-early-bellwether","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governors-races-heat-up-nationally-with-virginia-as-early-bellwether\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor\u2019s races heat up nationally with Virginia as early bellwether"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fgovernors-races-heat-up-nationally-with-virginia-as-early-bellwether%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=2483307&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 article discusses the intensifying gubernatorial races across the United States, highlighting Virginia as a key early indicator for the 2025 adn 2026 elections. In 2025,only New Jersey and Virginia hold governor races,with Virginia drawing significant national attention. The main contest in Virginia is between Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger. Polls and fundraising favor Spanberger, and the race is seen as likely leaning Democratic. This election is considered a test of whether Republicans can maintain control in a state that has recently shifted legislatively in favor of Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to 2026, there are 36 gubernatorial races, with shifts noted in Maine, iowa, and Virginia.Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds&#8217; unexpected retirement opens up a competitive race in a traditionally red state, with Democrats aiming to gain ground. Rob Sand, the state auditor, is the leading Democratic candidate, while Republicans have multiple contenders, with none yet dominant. The race leans Republican but is competitive.<\/p>\n<p>In Maine, outgoing Gov. Janet Mills&#8217;s term limit opens the governor&#8217;s race to a crowded field including Democrats Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Hannah Pingree, and businessman Angus King III. The Republican side features businessman Jonathan Bush. An self-reliant candidate, former Republican state Sen. Rick Bennett,may complicate the race by drawing votes from both parties. Maine&#8217;s race currently leans Democratic but is considered less certain.<\/p>\n<p>these gubernatorial contests will serve as important barometers for party power balance in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/austin-bay-why-turkeys-may-14-election-really-matters\/\" title=\"Turkey&#039;s May 14 ... is crucial, says Austin Bay.\">upcoming national elections<\/a>, with cultural issues and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >candidate profiles playing significant roles<\/a>. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/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\">Governor&rsquo;s races heat up nationally with Virginia as early bellwether<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2221264\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Big-name candidates and national attention are shifting the political dynamics of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gubernatorial<\/a> races across the country, posing challenges and opportunities for both parties.<\/p>\n<p>Only two states have gubernatorial races in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2025-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025<\/a>: New Jersey and Virginia. The most high-profile election will be in Virginia, where Republican Lt. Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Winsome-Earle-Sears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winsome Earle-Sears<\/a> is facing former Democratic Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Abigail-Spanberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abigail Spanberger<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3795603\/eric-adams-to-stay-in-new-york-city-mayoral-race\/\">Eric Adams to stay in New York City mayoral race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3794820\/texas-republican-party-sues-end-open-primary-system\/\">Texas Republican Party sues to end open primary system<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3794046\/arizona-attorney-general-kris-mayes-announces-reelection-campaign\/\">Arizona attorney general announces reelection campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Heading into 2026, however, there are 36 gubernatorial contests, with Sabato&rsquo;s <em>Crystal Ball <\/em>announcing <a href=\"https:\/\/centerforpolitics.org\/crystalball\/the-2025-2026-gubernatorial-races-rating-changes-in-virginia-iowa-and-maine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rating shifts<\/a> for Maine and Iowa on Thursday. Iowa and Virginia have trended closer toward Democrats, while Maine&rsquo;s seat is trending slightly toward Republicans, the election forecaster found.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia&rsquo;s race is one of the first statewide elections after Republicans&rsquo; victories in the 2024 election, and Democrats have had their eyes on the purple state for a while.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, the commonwealth was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1630489\/trifecta-status-on-the-2023-ballot-for-these-five-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of two states with a split legislature<\/a>, meaning Republicans held the state Senate and Democrats the House. That year, Democrats gained complete control of the legislature, weakening the leverage of outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) for his final two years. He is term-limited, meaning he cannot seek another term in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The winner of this fall&rsquo;s gubernatorial contest in Virginia will signal whether Republicans can still maintain a grip on statewide politics or if the Old Dominion State will revert to its blue leanings.<\/p>\n<p>In Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) opted not to run for reelection, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3790715\/open-senate-governor-races-iowa-trigger-political-shake-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">offering a rare chance<\/a> for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-gop-leader-lays-out-plan-for-party-to-capitalize-on-2024-gains-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"California GOP leader lays out plan for party to capitalize on 2024 gains - Washington Examiner\">open governor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s seat in a state once considered purple but that has been voting red over the last decade.<\/p>\n<p>And in Maine, Democrats are hoping to maintain their seat of power due to outgoing Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) facing term limits. The party has a crowded primary for its nomination, and Republicans are hoping name recognition will boost their candidate. An independent candidate with roots in state politics could throw a wrench in both parties&rsquo; plans.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger, left, is facing Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, right, in the November 2025 Virginia gubernatorial race. (Photos: Associated Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-virginia-likely-democratic\">Virginia &ndash; Likely Democratic<\/h2>\n<p>In<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-voter-registrations-decrease-greater-than-total-additions-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"...\u2019 voter registrations decrease greater than total additions - Washington Examiner\">-person early voting begins<\/a> for Virginia voters in a little over two weeks. Though the race is anticipated to be competitive, <em>Crystal Ball <\/em>moved its rating from &ldquo;leans Democratic&rdquo; to &ldquo;likely Democratic.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger, who served as representative for Virginia&rsquo;s 7th Congressional District from 2019 to 2025, has largely held an edge in the race over Earle-Sears when it comes to fundraising and campaigning on airwaves and over social media. She has a roughly 2-1 fundraising advantage and a sizable lead in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdImpact_Pol\/status\/1961413609591865751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">future ad reservations<\/a>, per AdImpact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An August poll from Roanoke College found Spanberger with a 46%-39% lead, while the <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em> average of polls shows her with the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/governor\/general\/2025\/virginia\/spanberger-vs-earle-sears\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7-point advantage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The race gained a higher profile nationally this past month when a protester outside a meeting Earle-Sears was attending in Arlington brought a sign saying, &ldquo;Hey Winsome, if trans can&rsquo;t share your bathroom, then blacks can&rsquo;t share my water fountain.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans and Earle-Sears, who is black, condemned the sign and blasted Democrats for &ldquo;hypocrisy.&rdquo; Spanberger condemned the sign as racist and &ldquo;unacceptable.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have zeroed in on Spanberger&rsquo;s stances on transgender participation in school sports, a culture war issue that became a major sticking point in the 2024 election. In one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8MQFD5TMnm0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campaign ads<\/a>, Earle-Sears borrowed a line from the Trump campaign&rsquo;s anti-Harris messaging, stating that &ldquo;Spanberger is for they\/them.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Virginia will be a test to see whether the GOP&rsquo;s elevation of transgender politics will carry the same weight as it did in 2024, when Democrats were accused of caring more about social issues than the economy.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Democrats have worked to nationalize the race by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AIJpAS9ibmI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tying<\/a> Earle-Sears to Trump and his efforts to slash the federal workforce. The federal rollback has disproportionately impacted states like Virginia and Maryland, which are so close to Washington, and have become a sore point for Republicans as voters react negatively to the hiring reductions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3792401\/republicans-launch-new-voter-mobilization-strategy-key-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REPUBLICANS TO LAUNCH NEW VOTER MOBILIZATION STRATEGY IN KEY STATES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE &ndash; Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during a news conference at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 31, 2024. (AP Photo\/Charlie Neibergall, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iowa-leans-republican\">Iowa &ndash; Leans Republican<\/h2>\n<p>Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds&rsquo;s decision to retire came as a surprise to many in the Hawkeye State, making it the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adams-remains-frontrunner-in-wide-open-race-to-be-nycs-next-mayor-poll-shows\/\" title=\"Adams Remains Frontrunner In Wide-Open ... To Be NYC\u2019s Next Mayor, Poll Shows\">wide-open race<\/a> since 2006. She was the state&rsquo;s first female governor and has served in the role since 2017.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Governors have no term limits in Iowa, and the state has a track record of reelecting incumbents. So, Reynolds was not thought to have a difficult path after winning reelection to her second term by almost 20 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p>Many say Democrats&rsquo; strongest hope is state Auditor Rob Sand, the only Democrat currently elected to a statewide office. Many had anticipated Sand would seek the governorship, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3408206\/iowa-state-auditor-democrat-rob-sand-announces-run-for-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">launching his bid<\/a> for the seat almost exactly one month after Reynolds <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3378420\/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-will-not-seek-reelection-house-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced her retirement.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sand is considered the front-runner in a Democratic primary, which is likely to consist of additional challengers with an incumbent like Reynolds out of the picture. One is Julie Stauch, a longtime Iowa political operative who<a href=\"https:\/\/iowacapitaldispatch.com\/2025\/06\/03\/democrat-julie-stauch-launches-2026-iowa-gubernatorial-bid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> launched her bid<\/a> in June. She worked on campaigns for Democratic presidential candidates such as Pete Buttigieg in 2020, Bill Clinton in 1996, and Michael Dukakis in 1988.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the Republican side, many politicos were thrown for another loop when Attorney General Brenna Bird declined to run for the GOP nomination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The field currently includes state Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iowapublicradio.org\/political-news\/2025-06-05\/republican-eddie-andrews-iowa-governor-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eddie Andrews<\/a> and former Iowa House member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2025\/02\/18\/brad-sherman-iowa-republican-pastor-running-governor\/79070965007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brad Sherman<\/a>. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) announced an exploratory committee for governor and told voters an announcement <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">will&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioiowa.com\/2025\/08\/15\/feenstra-hints-at-official-campaign-kickoff-next-month\/\" target=\"_blank\">likely<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioiowa.com\/2025\/08\/15\/feenstra-hints-at-official-campaign-kickoff-next-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">  come in September<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Feenstra is largely considered an early front-runner, especially since his fellow Iowa colleagues, Reps. Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), passed on a bid and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) announced she is running to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) in the Senate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But <em>Crystal Ball <\/em>shifted the race&rsquo;s rating from &ldquo;likely Republican&rdquo; to &ldquo;leans Republican.&rdquo; Sand, with his elected position and statewide name recognition, could pose a stronger threat to the GOP&rsquo;s gubernatorial hopes than other candidates have in past cycles.<\/p>\n<p>A special election win for Democrats in Iowa last month has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3785469\/fluke-foreshadowing-what-democrats-special-election-wins-mean-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">given some Republican pundits pause<\/a>, though strategists in both parties acknowledge that special elections could be outliers instead of proof that Democrats are riding favorable political headwinds.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3794872\/thune-scott-ashley-hinson-iowa-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THUNE AND SCOTT GATHER BEHIND ASHLEY HINSON IN IOWA SENATE RACE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE &ndash; Democratic Gov. Janet Mills delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 30, 2024, at the State House in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-maine-leans-democratic\">Maine &ndash; Leans Democratic<\/h2>\n<p>Maine is undergoing a similar gubernatorial race to the one currently shaping up in New Jersey. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3437671\/rep-mikie-sherrill-wins-democratic-primary-new-jersey-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crowded Democratic field<\/a> yielded a victory for Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) over a fellow House colleague and two well-known mayors. But Trump came within six percentage points of winning the traditionally blue New Jersey last year, and Republicans see an opportunity to flip it this November.<\/p>\n<p>Due to ranked choice voting in Maine, Harris won three of the state&rsquo;s four electoral votes, with Trump receiving the remaining one. But this state&rsquo;s gubernatorial race is unique and draws attention due to the name recognition among the candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats in the competitive primary include Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, former state Senate President Troy Jackson, former state House Speaker Hannah Pingree, and businessman Angus King III.<\/p>\n<p>Pingree is the daughter of Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and King III is the son of Sen. Angus King (I-ME).<\/p>\n<p>The Republican primary is also crowded, with the most notable candidate being businessman Jonathan Bush, the nephew of former President George W. Bush.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Crystal Ball <\/em>shifted the race from &ldquo;likely Democratic&rdquo; to &ldquo;leans Democratic&rdquo; in part due to a significant independent candidate: state Sen. Rick Bennett, a Republican who served as president of his chamber and a former chairman of the state GOP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3789691\/bernie-sanders-boosts-susan-collins-challenger-graham-platner-at-rally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BERNIE SANDERS BOOSTS SUSAN COLLINS&rsquo;S CHALLENGER AT RALLY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bennett has sought higher office before, narrowly losing a bid for Maine&rsquo;s 2nd District in 1994 and a primary race for a U.S. Senate seat in 2012.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is likely that, as a Republican, he could divert votes away from the GOP nominee, though his independent run could pull swing voters from Democrats as well.<\/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> <\/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>Governor races intensify nationwide; Virginia leads in 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2483308,"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\/virginia-gubernatorial-race-set-earle-sears-spanberger.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[34059,47931,38033],"class_list":["post-2483307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-election-2024","tag-governor-races","tag-virginia-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/virginia-gubernatorial-race-set-earle-sears-spanberger.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483307","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\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2483307"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483307\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2483311,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483307\/revisions\/2483311"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2483308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2483307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2483307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2483307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}