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Virginia, Trump and governor

Trump looms over Virginia governor's race: What to know on primary day
November's winner will make history as the first female governor of Virginia: Abigail Spanberger for the Democrats or Winsome Earle-Sears for the GOP
After Virginia elections, governor’s race begins a new phase
The summer campaign season launched Saturday in Richmond as Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears heated up the race for governor.
In Virginia and New Jersey governor's races, Democrats reprise a 2018 roadmap for opposing Trump 2.0
Democrats have spent the early months of Donald Trump's second presidency trying to find the right messages and messengers to counter an aggressive administration
Virginia's governor's race could be a barometer for how voters feel about Trump
Virginia hold its primary election. The contest is a barometer for how Virginians, and maybe the country, feel about the Trump administration ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Democrats in Virginia have a big fundraising advantage in the race for governor this year
Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor's mansion in a race seen as a bellwether for the party in power in Washington heading into the 2026 midterms.
Virginia Democrats hold massive fundraising advantage over Republicans in governor race
Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor's mansion.
Winsome Earle-Sears outlines pathway to GOP victory in Virginia that will defy the odds
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears sees a pathway to winning the Virginia governor's mansion against Democratic opponent Abigail ...
Virginia's trailblazing candidates for governor prepare to battle over the economy, abortion and Trump
Tuesday is primary day in Virginia — but the general election matchup for the commonwealth’s highest office is already set ...
Trump not on ballot but president influences Tuesday's high-stakes primary
Virginia primaries draw attention as voters select candidates amid Trump's DOGE cuts, with Republicans fielding a diverse ...
Primary lessons: Trump rules, Dems are revved. NYC's melee is next.
Off-year elections are the tea leaves of U.S. politics, and just as reliable. Still, here are clues from 2025 contests in ...
Republicans Fight Uphill in Virginia Race That Will Test Anger at Trump
The Democratic candidate for governor, Abigail Spanberger, is raising far more cash than her Republican rival, Winsome ...
Democrats look to Virginia’s Abigail Spanberger for a win after rough patch
As Democrats struggle against President Donald Trump's administration, party members are hoping that Abigail Spanberger can ...
Virginia Democrats choose nominee to challenge GOP Attorney General Jason Miyares
Virginia Democrats selected their attorney general nominee to face Republican Jason Miyares in November, with candidates ...