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Spanberger’s $14 M Cash Lead Sets Stage for Virginia Governor Race Against Earle-Sears

Affordability, abortion rights, President Trump’s workforce cuts dominate voter concerns in Virginia.

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.

Overview

  • The June 17 primaries confirmed Abigail Spanberger and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears as their parties’ nominees, guaranteeing the state’s first female governor.
  • Spanberger holds over $14 million in campaign cash compared with roughly $3 million for Earle-Sears, underscoring a significant resource gap.
  • Spanberger is campaigning on lowering the cost of living, safeguarding abortion access and pushing back against Trump’s federal workforce cuts.
  • Earle-Sears, aligned with President Trump’s policies and Governor Youngkin’s agenda, focuses on tax cuts, shrinking government spending and “parents’ rights” in education.
  • Political analysts view the outcome as a bellwether for 2026 midterm sentiment, especially in suburban areas affected by federal job reductions.