{"id":2504322,"date":"2025-10-29T11:54:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T15:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spanberger-relies-out-of-state-donors-billionaires\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:55:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T15:55:43","slug":"spanberger-relies-out-of-state-donors-billionaires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spanberger-relies-out-of-state-donors-billionaires\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanberger relies out-of-state donors, billionaires"},"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\">10<\/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%2Fspanberger-relies-out-of-state-donors-billionaires%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=2504322&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>Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger has raised significantly more campaign funds than her Republican opponent, Lieutenant Governor winsome Earle-Sears, with notable differences in their donor bases. Public records show that only 47% of Spanberger&#8217;s donations come from Virginia residents, compared to 53% for Earle-Sears, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-green-movement-has-a-china-problem-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"America\u2019s green movement has a China problem - Washington Examiner\">ample financial support<\/a> for Spanberger coming from out-of-state contributors, Washington, D.C.-based donors, adn ultra-wealthy individuals. Spanberger has received numerous large donations from billionaires including members of teh Murdoch family and Reid Hoffman, as well as support from major labour unions and environmental groups. Her backing also extends to the business sector, including contributions from industries such as sports betting and credit unions. In contrast, Earle-Sears&#8217;s donors favor industries like real estate, construction, and energy. Polls currently show Spanberger leading by an average of 7.1 points ahead of the November 4 election.Simultaneously occurring,in Virginia&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-p-bush-talks-to-trump-about-political-options-for-texas\/\" title=\"George P. Bush Talks to Trump About Political Options for Texas\">attorney general race<\/a>,Republican incumbent Jason Miyares leads Democratic challenger Jay Jones,whose campaign has been mired in controversies. Attempts by Republicans to link Spanberger to Jones have not significantly affected her campaign.  <\/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\">Spanberger relies on out-of-state residents, DC, and the ultra wealthy while outraising Sears<\/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_2382681\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abigail-spanberger\/\">Abigail Spanberger<\/a> counts more billionaires, Washington, D.C.-based donors, and out-of-state residents among her financial supporters than Republican nominee Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-project-founder-used-donor-cash-to-shore-up-shoddy-finances\/\" title=\"Lincoln Project Founder Used Donor Cash to Shore Up Shoddy Finances\">public records show<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just 47% of donations to Spanberger&rsquo;s gubernatorial campaign came from Virginia residents as of the end of September, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vpap.org\/committees\/487325\/top-donors\/out-of-state\/list\/?start_year=2025&amp;end_year=2025&amp;contrib_type=all\">according<\/a> to public records compiled by the Virginia Public Access Project. Earle-Sears, by contrast, pulled in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vpap.org\/committees\/509586\/top-donors\/out-of-state\/list\/?start_year=2025&amp;end_year=2025&amp;contrib_type=all\">53% of her contributions<\/a> from Virginian donors. Contributors located in D.C. donated nearly as much to Spanberger as those living in the commonwealth, where she is running for governor, with D.C.-based donors donating about $12.2 million to the Democratic hopeful, compared to $18.7 million from Virginians.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3867524\/newsom-success-millions-invested-california-redistricting-measure\/\">Newsom ready to claim success after millions invested in California redistricting measure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3867533\/maryland-senate-nixes-democratic-redistricting-plan\/\">Maryland Senate nixes Democratic redistricting plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3867544\/joe-concha-jack-ciattarelli-has-excellent-shot-to-win-election\/\">Joe Concha says Ciattarelli has a &lsquo;very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/472-bonds-on-ballots-statewide-totaling-billions-in-tax-increases\/\" title=\"472 bonds on ballots statewide totaling billions in tax increases\">excellent shot&#038;rsquo<\/a>; to win election<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Spanberger has also received 15 donations worth over $50,000 from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vpap.org\/committees\/487325\/top_donors\/?page=1\">billionaires and their immediate family members<\/a>, whereas <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vpap.org\/committees\/509586\/top_donors\/?page=1\">Earle-Sears<\/a> has only accepted nine such contributions. Among Spanberger&rsquo;s billionaire donors were two members of the Murdoch family, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL), and billionaire heiress and equestrian Gwendolyn Meyer of California. Among the billionaires supporting Earle-Sears, meanwhile, were Black Entertainment Television co-founder Robert Johnson, brokerage mogul Thomas Peterffy, and retired insurance executive Pat Ryan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., speaks at a campaign rally on Nov. 4, 2023, Virginia Beach, Va. Spanberger has announced she will run in 2024 for Virginia governor. (AP Photo\/Bryan Woolston, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Large unions such as the National Education Association, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Service Employees International Union, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, as well as environmental nonprofit groups like Natural Resources Defense Council and the League of Conservation Voters, cut six-figure checks to the Spanberger campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger has also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >enjoyed considerable financial support<\/a> from the business community, reeling in donations from industry groups such as the Sports Betting Alliance, the Virginia Credit Union League, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3828759\/mikie-sherrill-large-donations-ccp-linked-executives\/\">Chinese Communist Party auto executive<\/a> Pin Ni.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Large gaps also exist between the industries of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vpap.org\/committees\/487325\/donors_sector_totals\/\">Spanberger<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vpap.org\/committees\/509586\/donors_sector_totals\/\">Earle-Sears&rsquo;s<\/a> respective donors. Spanberger, for instance, received $1.3 million from public employees, compared to the roughly $330,000 Earle-Sears brought in from them, public records compiled by the Virginia Public Access Project show. Individuals working in the financial and retail sectors also favored Spanberger, whereas workers in the real estate, construction, and energy industries tilted toward Earle-Sears.<\/p>\n<p>With Election Day fast approaching on Nov. 4, and early voting already well underway, Spanberger is ahead by an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/governor\/general\/2025\/virginia\/spanberger-vs-earle-sears\">average of 7.1 points<\/a> at the time of writing among polls aggregated by <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em>, leaving many Republicans with low hopes for retaining the governor&rsquo;s mansion. <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em>&rsquo;<em>s<\/em> average of polls tracking the Virginia <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3867353\/donations-jay-jones-leaked-text-scandal\/\">attorney general&rsquo;s race<\/a>, however, has Republican incumbent Jason Miyares 3.3 points ahead of Democratic challenger Jay Jones.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3867353\/donations-jay-jones-leaked-text-scandal\/\"><strong>FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DONATED TO JAY JONES AFTER TEXT SCANDAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miyares&rsquo;s lead over Jones is likely attributable to the high-profile scandals that have broken concerning Jones, chiefly his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3842446\/businesses-supporting-jay-jones-largely-silent-following-controversies\/\">text messages<\/a> wishing death on Republican lawmakers and their children, and his conviction for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3840630\/virginia-ag-candidate-jay-jones-podcasts-muffins-to-avoid-jail-time\/\">speeding 116 miles<\/a> per hour while getting off with community service, only to then allegedly flout the requirement by logging hours at his personal political action committee. Republicans have tried, and seemingly failed, to sink Spanberger by tying her to Jones, for whom she declined to revoke her endorsement after his scandals went public.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanberger campaign did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>Spanberger outraises Sears with DC, out-of-state, and wealthy donors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":894,"featured_media":2504323,"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\/09\/AP23315666374435-e1761751745988.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[53575,33926,66097,32249],"class_list":["post-2504322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-billionaires-2","tag-campaign-finance","tag-out-of-state-donors-2","tag-spanberger"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP23315666374435-e1761751745988.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504322","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\/894"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2504322"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2504326,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504322\/revisions\/2504326"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2504323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2504322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2504322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2504322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}