"Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be joining Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger for a rally on October 21 to help her bid to become the governor of Virginia. Spanberger is running against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R), who recently declared that firing workers for being gay is "not discrimination," possibly because of her belief that being gay is an " immoral lifestyle choice.""
"The news comes several weeks before Virginians will vote for their new governor in the hotly contested race that many analysts see as an indicator of Democrats' fortunes in the 2026 midterm elections. Buttigieg will speak at the "Get Out the Vote" rally in Charlottesville, set to take place at 6:30 p.m. "Pete knows and understands the stakes for the election this November," a Spanberger campaign spokesperson said in a statement. "Abigail Spanberger has a plan to lower costs and create jobs for Virginia families.""
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will join Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger at a Get Out the Vote rally in Charlottesville on October 21 at 6:30 p.m. Spanberger is contesting the Virginia governor's race against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. Earle-Sears has said firing workers for being gay is "not discrimination" and has expressed opposition to marriage equality and anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people. Spanberger raised Earle-Sears' past statements and a handwritten legislative note opposing same-sex marriage during a recent debate and used a debate clip in a campaign ad. The race is viewed as an indicator of Democratic prospects for 2026.
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