"Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's next governor, according to a race call by the Associated Press. Spanberger, who previously served three terms in the U.S. House, defeated her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. She'll be Virginia's first woman governor. The contest received national attention as one of the first major tests of voter sentiment in response to the Trump administration's policies. Virginia is home to around 320,000 federal workers and hundreds of thousands of federal contractors."
"On the campaign trail, Spanberger argued that federal layoffs, cutbacks by President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tariffs, and the federal shutdown were an attack on the Virginia economy and pitched herself as a way for voters to push back. "We need a governor who will recognize the hardship of this moment, advocate for Virginians, and make clear that not only are we watching people be challenged in their livelihoods and in their businesses and in communities, but Virginia's economy is under attack,""
Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's next governor after defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger previously served three terms in the U.S. House and will be Virginia's first woman governor. The race drew national attention as an early test of voter sentiment toward the Trump administration's policies. Virginia hosts about 320,000 federal workers and hundreds of thousands of federal contractors, making federal actions economically significant. Spanberger argued that federal layoffs, cutbacks by President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tariffs, and the federal shutdown attacked Virginia's economy and urged voters to push back. National Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, campaigned and the DNC invested significant resources, viewing the win as a boost toward the 2026 midterms.
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