{"id":2633652,"date":"2026-07-22T13:14:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/winsome-earle-sears-returns-to-va-politics-to-oppose-abortion-gay-marriage\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T13:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:15:48","slug":"winsome-earle-sears-returns-to-va-politics-to-oppose-abortion-gay-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/winsome-earle-sears-returns-to-va-politics-to-oppose-abortion-gay-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Winsome Earle-Sears returns to VA politics to oppose abortion, gay marriage"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fwinsome-earle-sears-returns-to-va-politics-to-oppose-abortion-gay-marriage%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=2633652&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 virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is returning to the state&#8217;s political scene by campaigning against proposed constitutional amendments related to abortion and gay marriage, following her 2025 gubernatorial election loss to Democrat Abigail Spanberger.Earle-Sears, known for her Christian faith and anti-abortion stance, publicly disagreed with Spanberger over gay marriage during a debate, asserting that her views did not constitute discrimination. The amendments in question aim to enshrine reproductive rights and repeal Virginia&#8217;s marriage laws favoring only between a man and a woman, and these are slated for voter approval in 2026. Earle-Sears is actively urging voters to reject these measures. Her 2025 defeat contributed to significant Democratic gains in Virginia&#8217;s legislature and other races, challenging the legacy of Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin, who recently announced his departure from politics to join the private sector. Meanwhile, other prominent political figures like Youngkin and former Attorney General Jason Miyares are transitioning into private industry or policy roles after their terms.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Lt. Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/winsome-earle-sears\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2364\">Winsome Earle-Sears<\/a> (R-VA) is making her return to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"96\">Virginia<\/a> public policy scene following her 2025 gubernatorial election loss with a statewide tour campaigning against constitutional amendments related to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abortion\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"200\">abortion<\/a> and gay <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marriage\/\">marriage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earle-Sears, who fell to Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abigail-spanberger\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11780\">Abigail Spanberger<\/a> (D-VA) by over a 15-point margin in the gubernatorial election, has been open about her Christian faith and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pro-life\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2227\">anti-abortion<\/a> stances throughout both the 2025 campaign and her career in state politics. She also had a public spat with Spanberger over their differing stances on gay marriage <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3845513\/winsome-earle-sears-debate-shifting-tactics-virginia-gubernatorial-bid\/\">during a gubernatorial debate<\/a>, as Earle-Sears said it was \u201cnot discrimination\u201d to believe gay couples should not be allowed to marry.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4658574\/winsome-earle-sears-return-tour-abortion-gay-marriage-amendments\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Winsome Earle-Sears returns to Virginia politics with tour against abortion and gay marriage amendment<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4658419\/wisconsin-democrats-push-absentee-ballot-recast\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Wisconsin Democrats push for absentee ballots to be recast after candidate musical chairs<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4658121\/mike-lindell-six-month-amnesty-illegal-immigrants-minnesota-governor\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mike Lindell proposes six-month amnesty for illegal immigrants if elected Minnesota governor<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, Spanberger approved several constitutional amendments drafted by the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-legislatures\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"532\">state legislature<\/a> for placement on the 2026 ballot for voter approval. Those amendments include <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/lis.blob.core.windows.net\/files\/1224850.PDF\">one<\/a> that enshrines a right to \u201creproductive freedom\u201d throughout the state, \u201cincluding the ability to make and carry out decisions relating to one\u2019s own prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, abortion care, miscarriage management, and fertility care.\u201d The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/lis.blob.core.windows.net\/files\/1224862.PDF\">other<\/a> repeals language in the Virginia constitution that only validates a marriage between a man and a woman.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In her first public move since stepping back from the political limelight, Earle-Sears is taking to the road to campaign against these two amendments, encouraging voters to vote \u201cno\u201d on both ballot measures, according to ABC8 Richmond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe believe these amendments raise serious concerns and could fundamentally alter important protections and principles that Virginians hold dear,\u201d Earle-Sears said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TylerEnglander\/status\/2079921615404446199?s=20\">statement<\/a> shared with the outlet. \u201cThat is why our efforts are focused not only on informing voters, but also encouraging them to carefully consider these proposals and vote NO on both amendments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spanberger\u2019s win over Earle-Sears in 2025 led to sweeping Democratic victories down the ballot, including in state legislature races and the closely watched state attorney general race between embattled Democrat <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jay-jones\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"19766\">Jay Jones<\/a> and Jason Miyares. The many down-the-ballot Democratic wins were a large blow to the legacy of former Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/glenn-youngkin\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1456\">Glenn Youngkin<\/a> (R-VA), as the Democratic-controlled legislature has worked to reverse many of his conservative policies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4518271\/youngkin-more-to-give-virginia-governor\/\">YOUNGKIN SAYS HE HAS \u2018MORE TO GIVE\u2019 AFTER LEAVING VIRGINIA GOVERNOR\u2019S MANSION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the curtain closed on the Youngkin administration, this is Earle-Sears\u2019s first major public move. Youngkin himself announced last week that he would be rejoining the private sector, becoming chairman of the venture capital company <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redcellpartners.com\/perspectives\/glenn-youngkin-74th-governor-of-virginia-and-former-carlyle-co-ceo-joins-red-cell-partners-as-chairman\/\">Red Cell Partners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miyares, the former attorney general under Youngkin, announced in May that he would be joining former Vice President Mike Pence\u2019s policy group, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/4564440\/jason-miyares-join-mike-pence-policy-group\/\">Advancing American Freedom<\/a>, for his next political move.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earle-Sears campaigns against Virginia&#8217;s 2026 amendments after 2025 loss<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2633653,"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\/110425_WEX_WINSOME_SEARS-14-e1784738598743.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[35320,56516,83029,38033,43398],"class_list":["post-2633652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-abortion-debate","tag-lgbtq-rights-2","tag-political-positions","tag-virginia-politics","tag-winsome-earle-sears"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/110425_WEX_WINSOME_SEARS-14-e1784738598743.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633652","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\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2633652"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633652\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2633655,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2633652\/revisions\/2633655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2633653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2633652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2633652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2633652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}