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Trump Signals Support for Earle-Sears as VCU Poll Narrows and Obama Plans Norfolk Rally

A fresh VCU survey puts Abigail Spanberger up seven points in a race that has tightened.

Rae Pickett, who is Communication Director for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, speaks with Aaron Haskins about voting in the upcoming statewide elections on Nov. 4. on Oct. 19, 2025 in Petersburg, Va. (AP Photo/John Clark)
Rae Pickett, who is Communication Director for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, campaigns for Abigail Spanberger in the governor's race, Oct. 19, 2025, in Petersburg, Va. (AP Photo/John Clark)
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger addresses a crowd at a rally in Henrico, Virginia, on June 16.

Overview

  • Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he thinks the Republican "should win" and called Abigail Spanberger "a disaster," signaling support without a formal endorsement.
  • Spanberger’s campaign said Barack Obama will rally with her in Norfolk on Nov. 1 after releasing two ads urging Virginians to back her.
  • The VCU Wilder School poll shows Spanberger leading Winsome Earle-Sears 49% to 42%, with Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares now up 45% to 42% over Democrat Jay Jones.
  • Recent surveys vary, including a co/efficient poll showing Spanberger +5 and a Trafalgar poll placing the race within the margin of error, pointing to a closer contest.
  • Early voting continues through Nov. 1 ahead of the Nov. 4 election as Republicans spotlight Jay Jones’s leaked texts and energy costs and Democrats emphasize pocketbook issues for federal workers.