{"id":2506748,"date":"2025-11-04T21:30:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T02:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-abigail-spanberger-defeats-winsome-earle-sears-in-virginia-governors-race\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T21:31:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T02:31:28","slug":"democrat-abigail-spanberger-defeats-winsome-earle-sears-in-virginia-governors-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-abigail-spanberger-defeats-winsome-earle-sears-in-virginia-governors-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat Abigail Spanberger Defeats Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia Governor&#8217;s Race"},"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\">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%2Fdemocrat-abigail-spanberger-defeats-winsome-earle-sears-in-virginia-governors-race%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=2506748&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 Democratic Virginia Representative Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor&#8217;s race, defeating Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome earle-Sears. NBC News called the race early with Spanberger leading about 54.3% too 45.5%. Spanberger maintained consistent leads in polls and fundraising throughout the campaign. Earle-Sears focused her campaign largely on criticizing Spanberger&#8217;s stance on transgender issues in schools and her connections with Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones, who has faced controversy. Despite frequently defending former President Donald Trump&#8217;s record, Earle-Sears did not receive his formal endorsement, though Trump urged voters to support Republicans in the off-year elections.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger criticized Earle-Sears for not distancing herself from Trump&#8217;s policies, especially regarding federal workforce cuts that affected many Virginians. While campaigning as a centrist Democrat,Spanberger&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent positions suggest<\/a> she may govern with progressive policies,such as ending cooperation between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a> and ICE and not clarifying her stance on bans related to transgender athletes.<\/p>\n<p>The election results could indicate whether democrats are gaining ground with voters who previously supported Trump. Spanberger previously served as a moderate congresswoman in a competitive district and has publicly criticized the Democratic Party&#8217;s far-left wing.This victory marks a significant political growth in Virginia&#8217;s gubernatorial race.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former Democratic Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger comfortably defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become Virginia&rsquo;s next governor on Tuesday evening, multiple outlets projected.<\/p>\n<p>NBC News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2025-elections\/virginia-governor-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">called<\/a> the race for Spanberger just before 8:00 p.m. ET with about 30 percent of the vote in. At the time of the call, Spanberger had 54.3 percent of the vote compared with Earle-Sears&rsquo; 45.5 percent, according to NBC News.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger consistently led Earle-Sears in polling and <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/10\/24\/abigail-spanberger-fundraises-aoc-virginia-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fundraising<\/a> throughout the race. Virtually every public survey projected Spanberger&rsquo;s romp over Earle-Sears with the Democratic nominee heading into election day with a 10.2-point advantage, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/governor\/general\/2025\/virginia\/spanberger-vs-earle-sears\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a>&nbsp;to the RealClearPolitics&rsquo; average.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/election-results\/2021\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">won<\/a> a major upset in 2021, was barred by Virginia law from running for a consecutive term.<\/p>\n<p>Earle-Sears largely centered her campaign on <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/08\/22\/winsome-earle-sears-abigail-spanberger-gender-ideology-schools-virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">criticizing<\/a> Spanberger&rsquo;s record on transgender issues in K-12 education. The Republican candidate also ripped Spanberger during the final stretch of the race for <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/10\/10\/abigail-spanberger-desperately-avoid-addressing-jay-jones-endorsement-virginia-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">failing<\/a> to distance herself from Jay <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/10\/22\/jay-jones-democrat-investigation-reckless-driving-attorney-general-virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jones<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/10\/28\/michael-knowles-slams-cory-booker-for-preaching-against-violent-rhetoric-while-maintaining-jay-jones-endorsement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Democratic<\/a> attorney general nominee, who <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/10\/23\/jb-pritzker-defends-jay-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sent<\/a> violent text messages <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/10\/16\/the-view-joy-behar-jay-jones-text-messages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fantasizing<\/a> about murdering a political opponent in 2o22.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); 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        }          \/\/ Add custom styles for STN player         const style=document.createElement('style');         style.textContent=`         #videoPlayer {             min-height: 460px;             margin-bottom: 10px;         }         @media only screen and (max-width: 780px) {             #videoPlayer {                 min-height: 200px;             }         }         `;         document.head.appendChild(style);          \/\/ Add needed div for STN player         const stnDiv=document.createElement(\"div\");         \/\/ add data-stn-player attribute         stnDiv.setAttribute(\"data-stn-player\", \"s28Az7AY\");         document.getElementById(\"videoPlayer\").appendChild(stnDiv);           \/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #videoPlayer and observe it         let paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#videoPlayer\", 2);         observeElement(paragraphToObserve);     }); }  \/\/ Assign user to a group window.adUserGroup=assignSplitTestGroup(); let isSubbed=getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ); 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Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115483014123680949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrote<\/a> on the social media platform  on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think the Republican candidate is very good and I think she should win because the Democrat candidate&rsquo;s a disaster. So, I haven&rsquo;t been too much involved in Virginia &hellip; I think the Republican candidate is excellent,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/virginia\/article_53037393-682f-4fbd-b1d2-e9b43510297e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">told<\/a> reporters on Oct. 19, while stopping short of endorsing Earle-Sears let alone mentioning her by name.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger relentlessly <a href=\"https:\/\/abigailspanberger.com\/new-video-spanberger-calls-out-winsome-earle-sears-for-backing-trumps-mass-firings-of-virginia-workers-amid-government-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">attacked<\/a> Earle-Sears for refusing to disavow Trump and his policy agenda, particularly the administration&rsquo;s cuts to the federal workforce. Virginia is home to a multitude of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doge-plastic-straws-and-tariffs-white-house-lists-week-four-wins-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"DOGE, plastic straws, and tariffs: White House lists week four wins - Washington Examiner\">federal workers &#038;mdash<\/a>; especially in its D.C. suburbs &mdash;&nbsp;and has been disproportionately impacted by actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during the first months of Trump&rsquo;s second term.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need a governor who will support the thousands upon thousands of Virginia&rsquo;s families whose livelihoods have been disrupted or destroyed because of DOGE and now this government shutdown,&rdquo; Spanberger said during a rally on Saturday in Norfolk headlined by former President Barack Obama.<\/p>\n<p>Though Spanberger largely campaigned as a centrist Democrat, several of her recent statements suggest that she could govern as a staunch progressive.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger has pledged to end Virginia law enforcement&rsquo;s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement if elected governor. She has also refused to <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/10\/22\/democrat-goes-on-6-minute-word-salad-trying-to-explain-her-stance-on-biological-boys-in-girls-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">divulge<\/a> whether she will keep Youngkin&rsquo;s ban on biological males accessing girls&rsquo; sports and using girls&rsquo; locker rooms and bathrooms.<\/p>\n<p>The final margin between Spanberger and Earle-Sears could clarify whether Democrats are making inroads with voters who swung toward Trump in November. Former Vice President Kamala Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/election\/2024\/results\/virginia\/president\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">won<\/a> the commonwealth by just shy of six percentage points in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia also voted against Trump when he appeared on the ballot in 2016 and 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger was first elected to the House of Representatives during the 2018 midterm elections when Democrats won 41 seats and retook control of the lower chamber. She represented a purple district for three terms while carving out a moderate streak and frequently criticizing the Democratic Party&rsquo;s left flank.<\/p>\n<p>She <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/11\/03\/abigail-spanberger-mamdani-lying-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">criticized<\/a> avowed socialist and Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s far-left campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/05\/27\/zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-mayor-socialist-10-billion-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wishlist<\/a> during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/11\/03\/politics\/mamdani-spanberger-democrats-two-paths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interview<\/a> with CNN on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People do want us to be aspirational and dream big. 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