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Spanberger Extends Poll Lead as Democrats Complete Ticket for Virginia Governor Race

Following nominations by Ghazala Hashmi alongside Jay Jones, the contest is framed as a referendum on President Trump’s federal workforce cuts, serving as an early signal for the 2026 midterms.

Virginia Primary will take place on June 17
Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.
Democratic mayoral candidates Brad Lander, Jessica Ramos, Zellnor Myrie, Andrew Cuomo, Whitney Tilson and Zohran Mamdani participate in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, June 4, 2025, in New York, U.S.  Yuki Iwamura/Pool via REUTERS
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears attend the Drivers Meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30 in Martinsville, Virginia.

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