Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin endorsed Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for governor forward of the state’s November 2025 gubernatorial contest. Youngkin and Sears are each Republicans.
The governor took workplace in early 2022, however the state structure blocks governors from serving two consecutive phrases, so he can’t run for re-election in 2025. The race will probably be one of many first vital races since President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 victory.
Merle Rutledge can also be operating for governor as a Republican, whereas Rep. Abigail Spanberger is a candidate on the Democratic aspect.
“Winsome has been an excellent Lt. Governor, and she or he will probably be a terrific Governor,” Youngkin stated in social media posts.Â
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Left: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, following a Bloomberg Tv interview on the opening day of the Farnborough Worldwide Airshow in Farnborough, UK, on Monday, July 22, 2024; Proper: Winsome Sears greets supporters on Nov. 2, 2021 in Chantilly, Va. (Left: Jason Alden/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures; Proper: Salwan Georges/The Washington Put up by way of Getty Pictures)
“She has been an outspoken advocate for commonsense conservative ideas and insurance policies, a passionate voice for our navy and veterans, and a relentless advocate for instructional freedom and financial alternative. She brings the combating spirit of a Marine to the workplace each single day,” he declared.
Sears famous that she is “deeply grateful” for Youngkin’s endorsement.Â
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks to the gang throughout a rally held to announce she is going to search her social gathering’s nomination for Virginia governor in 2025 at Chick’s Oyster Bar in Virginia Seaside, Va., on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Kristen Zeis/For The Washington Put up by way of Getty Pictures)
Spanberger blasted former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard after President-elect Donald Trump tapped her to function director of nationwide intelligence.Â
“As a former CIA case officer, I noticed the women and men of the U.S. intelligence group put their lives on the road on daily basis for this nation — and I’m appalled on the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to steer DNI,” Spanberger declared in a put up on X.
Gabbard, who served within the Home of Representatives as a Democrat, introduced final month that she was becoming a member of the GOP.
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Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., is operating for governor on the Democratic aspect. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Name, Inc by way of Getty Pictures)
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Youngkin additionally endorsed Virginia Lawyer Basic Jason Miyares for re-election.
“As Lawyer Basic, Jason vigorously defends the legal guidelines of the Commonwealth, stands with legislation enforcement each single day whereas main our shared combat to finish the free stream of opioids and fentanyl into our communities, and has been a relentless advocate for victims of human trafficking and home violence,” Youngkin stated in his social media posts.
