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Spanberger Leads Amid Earle-Sears' Cultural Campaign Focus
9/29/2025
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Story summary
- Recent surveys show Abigail Spanberger (D) leading Winsome Earle-Sears (R) as she emphasizes rising costs and inflation.
- Earle-Sears centers her gubernatorial campaign on cultural issues, notably transgender policies.
- Her ads accuse Spanberger of policies that allow transgender individuals in girls' spaces.
- Critics, including some GOP strategists, say Earle-Sears lacks a broader message.
