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Spanberger Leads Earle-Sears Amid Scandal and Controversy

10/28/2025

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Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee for Virginia governor, leads Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee, by 7 to 12 points.
Winsome Earle-Sears linked Abigail Spanberger to transgender issues and to the texting scandal involving Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones.
Ghazala Hashmi, Democratic state senator, leads John Reid, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, in polls and fundraising.
Republican Jason Miyares joins focus on Jones's texts, but his strategy differs from Earle-Sears'.

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Story summary

Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee for Virginia governor, leads Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee, by 7 to 12 points.
Winsome Earle-Sears linked Abigail Spanberger to transgender issues and to the texting scandal involving Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones.
Ghazala Hashmi, Democratic state senator, leads John Reid, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, in polls and fundraising.
Republican Jason Miyares joins focus on Jones's texts, but his strategy differs from Earle-Sears'.