{"id":2541540,"date":"2026-01-18T01:52:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T06:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-abigail-spanberger-inaugurated-as-virginias-new-governor-49\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T01:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T06:54:00","slug":"watch-live-abigail-spanberger-inaugurated-as-virginias-new-governor-49","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-abigail-spanberger-inaugurated-as-virginias-new-governor-49\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH LIVE: Abigail Spanberger inaugurated as Virginia&#8217;s new governor"},"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%2Fwatch-live-abigail-spanberger-inaugurated-as-virginias-new-governor-49%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=2541540&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>Live coverage is available of Abigail Spanberger&#8217;s inauguration as Virginia&#8217;s governor. She is set to be sworn in around noon Saturday after decisively defeating Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in last year&#8217;s election, becoming the state&#8217;s first female governor. Spanberger posted on X, &#8220;Good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins.&#8221; Do you want me to: (A) write a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-abigail-spanberger-inaugurated-as-virginias-new-governor-8\/\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: ... as ...s new ...\">short news blurb<\/a>,(B) draft a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-fired-family-doxxed-over-viral-video-of-alleged-homophobia-to-male-in-prom-dress-heres-his-side-of-the-story\/\" title=\"Man Fired, Family Doxxed Over Viral Video Of Alleged \u2018Homophobia\u2019 To Male In Prom Dress. Here\u2019s His Side Of The Story.\u00a0\">social post<\/a>,(C) give background\/context on Abigail Spanberger,or (D) point you to likely <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >live coverage sources<\/a>? I can do any combination &#8211; tell me which and I&#8217;ll produce it.<\/p>\n<p>If helpful, here are rapid ready-to-use options:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Short headline:<\/p>\n<p>  Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia&#8217;s first female governor<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; One-sentence lede for news tickers:<\/p>\n<p>  Abigail Spanberger is set to be sworn in around noon Saturday after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-abigail-spanberger-inaugurated-as-virginias-new-governor-2\/\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: ... as ...s new ...\">decisively defeating lt<\/a>. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in last year&#8217;s election; spanberger wrote on X, &#8220;Good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Draft social post (X\/Twitter-length):<\/p>\n<p>  Good morning, virginia! today at noon, the work begins. Tune in for live coverage as Abigail Spanberger is sworn in as the state&#8217;s first female governor. [link to livestream]\n<p>Note: I can&#8217;t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-trump-meets-with-netanyahu-at-mar-a-lago\/\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: Trump meets with Netanyahu at Mar...a...Lago\">verify live events<\/a> in real time. For live video and up-to-the-minute reporting, check C-SPAN, the AP, Reuters, major networks (NBC, CBS, ABC), and local Virginia outlets (Richmond Times-Dispatch, WAVY, WTVR) as well as the governor-elect&#8217;s official accounts.  <\/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\">WATCH LIVE: Abigail Spanberger inaugurated as Virginia&rsquo;s new 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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"fH8-fmg6pjw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 Virginia Inauguration\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fH8-fmg6pjw?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Gov.-elect <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3866711\/spanberger-earle-sears-virginia-woman-governor-2025-election\/\">Abigail Spanberger<\/a> is set to be inaugurated as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\">Virginia&rsquo;s <\/a>next governor around noon Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3866711\/spanberger-earle-sears-virginia-woman-governor-2025-election\/\">SPANBERGER DELIVERS DEMOCRATS HUGE WIN IN VIRGINIA AFTER DEFEATING EARLE-SEARS FOR GOVERNORSHIP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4418552\/february-social-security-direct-payment-worth-994-out-13-days\/\">February Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 13 days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4418663\/second-round-january-social-security-payments-goes-out-four-days\/\">Second round of January Social Security payments goes out in four days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4422394\/maha-gop-2026-elections-epa-policy\/\">MAHA emerges as GOP 2026 election bright spot &mdash; with one major caveat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Spanberger beat Virginia Lt. Gov.&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/winsome-earle-sears\/\">Winsome Earle-Sears<\/a>&nbsp;decisively in last year&rsquo;s election to become the state&rsquo;s first female governor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins,&rdquo; Spanberger <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpanbergerForVA\/status\/2012514741785186338\">wrote on X Saturday.<\/a><\/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>Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia governor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2541541,"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\/11\/AP25309099685568.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[52927,53824,32629,60667,38033],"class_list":["post-2541540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-abigail-spanberger","tag-inauguration-2","tag-live-coverage","tag-virginia-governor","tag-virginia-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25309099685568.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2541540","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=2541540"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2541540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2541544,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2541540\/revisions\/2541544"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2541541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2541540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2541540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2541540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}