(AP) – Former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who was outraised by the Democrat and failed to earn the endorsement of President Donald Trump.
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The win flips control of the governor’s mansion in the commonwealth. While local issues and the biographies of the candidates played a strong role in the race, the results also reflect a contest where Trump’s presence loomed.
Virginia has a concentration of federal workers in the north and has deeply felt both the impact of the president cutting the workforce and of the government shutdown.
Virginia was one of two states, along with New Jersey, where voters were picking a governor on Tuesday. Voters were also selecting a new mayor in New York City, and in California, were deciding whether to approve a new congressional map that is designed to help Democrats win five more U.S. House seats in next year’s midterm elections.
BDE
Anti-Trump DEM trounced MAGA Trump-backed loser candidate in Virginia. GOP spent $90 million on the loser…
Terrible
DevilRats prolonged the shutdown for exactly this reason. Virginia has loads of do nothing government parasites who pushed this vote.
Obama’s Nazis
Ewww. Disgusting.