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Spanberger Pushes Abortion Amendment Amid Tightening Virginia Race

10/21/2025

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Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) seeks a constitutional abortion-access amendment as early voting begins.
Winsome Earle-Sears (R-Va.) opposes the amendment.
Spanberger's campaign emphasizes affordability, including allocating $1.1 million to highlight Earle-Sears' abortion stance.
Polls show Spanberger leading, but her margin has narrowed.
The outcome may hinge on legislative control because Virginia remains the only Southern state without new abortion restrictions since Roe v. Wade was overturned, with ballot measures possible in 2026.

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Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) seeks a constitutional abortion-access amendment as early voting begins.
Winsome Earle-Sears (R-Va.) opposes the amendment.
Spanberger's campaign emphasizes affordability, including allocating $1.1 million to highlight Earle-Sears' abortion stance.
Polls show Spanberger leading, but her margin has narrowed.
The outcome may hinge on legislative control because Virginia remains the only Southern state without new abortion restrictions since Roe v. Wade was overturned, with ballot measures possible in 2026.