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Sears confirmed to face off against Spanberger in 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election

Read full article: Sears confirmed to face off against Spanberger in 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election

The two nominees for the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election are now set. Current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears was confirmed as the Republican nominee on Saturday, the Virginia GOP X account confirmed.

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Earle-Sears has faced tough races before. Her campaign for Virginia governor is no different

Read full article: Earle-Sears has faced tough races before. Her campaign for Virginia governor is no different

Virginia's lieutenant governor is used to facing formidable obstacles in her political campaigns. And Winsome Earle-Sears' bid to be Virginia’s next governor is no exception. The Jamaican immigrant and Marine veteran will need to win the Republican primary in June at a time when her party has been taken over by the “Make America Great Again” movement. Then she'll have to woo moderate and independent voters in the November general election as Democrats look to tie her to President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the federal government. Two conservatives are trying to challenge her in the primary. Virginia has never elected a woman as governor.

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Winsome Earle-Sears: First woman of color elected to statewide office in Virginia

Read full article: Winsome Earle-Sears: First woman of color elected to statewide office in Virginia

Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears is a force to be reckoned with, serving as the first woman of color to be elected to a statewide office in Virginia.

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Gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger tours Southwest Virginia

Read full article: Gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger tours Southwest Virginia

While one election just ended, Virginians aren’t too far out from our 2025 state elections, including the governor’s race.

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Wintergreen Police Officer remembered for his love of the job, selflessness

Read full article: Wintergreen Police Officer remembered for his love of the job, selflessness

Wintergreen Police Officer Christopher Wagner was laid to rest on Monday after being killed in the line of duty earlier this month.

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Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears honored at Bedford’s Washington Baptist Church

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Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears visited the historic Washington Baptist Church in Bedford this morning.

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FULL INTERVIEW | Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears breaking barriers

Read full article: FULL INTERVIEW | Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears breaking barriers

The month of March is recognized as Women’s History Month.

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Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears breaking barriers as first woman to serve in position

Read full article: Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears breaking barriers as first woman to serve in position

Virginia's Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears was elected as the first woman to serve in this role back in 2021.

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Gov. Youngkin announces ‘Bold Blue Line’ initiative to combat violent crime

Read full article: Gov. Youngkin announces ‘Bold Blue Line’ initiative to combat violent crime

Gov. Glenn Youngkin was joined by Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, Att. Gen. Jason Miyares, and dozens of local elected officials and law enforcement in Norfolk as he announced a new initiative to combat the rise in crime in Virginia.

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Education rights rally held in Lynchburg

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Two education activist groups held a rally for education rights in Lynchburg on Thursday.

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Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears speaks at Liberty University’s Convocation

Read full article: Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears speaks at Liberty University’s Convocation

From Ghana to Lynchburg, Liberty University students were delivered messages of perseverance and faith Wednesday by world leaders and state leaders during convocation.

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Lieutenant Governor-elect Winsome Sears to be Virginia’s first woman of color in statewide office

Read full article: Lieutenant Governor-elect Winsome Sears to be Virginia’s first woman of color in statewide office

Lieutenant Governor-elect Winsome Sears has been first in a lot of things in her life. And now, she will be Virginia’s first female president of the Senate.

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WATCH LIVE: Inauguration ceremony makes Glenn Youngkin Virginia’s 74th governor

Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Inauguration ceremony makes Glenn Youngkin Virginia’s 74th governor

Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin is slated to be sworn in as Virginia’s next governor on Saturday, Jan. 15.

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New GOP leaders say Virginia will join vaccine mandate challenges

Read full article: New GOP leaders say Virginia will join vaccine mandate challenges

Virginia will join other Republican-led states and business groups in challenging Biden administration mandates intended to increase the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rate once GOP Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares take office, the two said in a statement Friday.

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History-making Winsome Sears ready to work in Virginia

Read full article: History-making Winsome Sears ready to work in Virginia

Virginia's new Republican lieutenant governor-elect says she's eager to get to work after a history-making campaign.

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Del. Hala Ayala speaks out after losing lieutenant governor bid

Read full article: Del. Hala Ayala speaks out after losing lieutenant governor bid

Del. Hala Ayala is speaking out after losing her bid to be Virginia's next lieutenant governor.

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Winsome Sears projected to become Virginia’s next lieutenant governor

Read full article: Winsome Sears projected to become Virginia’s next lieutenant governor

Winsome Sears is projected to become Virginia’s next lieutenant governor, according to NBC.

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GOP sweeps statewide races with 2 down-ballot wins

Read full article: GOP sweeps statewide races with 2 down-ballot wins

Virginia Republicans have completed a sweep of down-ballot statewide offices with victories for lieutenant governor and attorney general.

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Virginia lieutenant governor general election results on Nov. 2, 2021 by city/county

Read full article: Virginia lieutenant governor general election results on Nov. 2, 2021 by city/county

Hala Ayala (D) and Winsome Sears (R) are vying to be Virginia’s next lieutenant governor.

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Virginia lieutenant governor general election results on Nov. 2, 2021

Read full article: Virginia lieutenant governor general election results on Nov. 2, 2021

Hala Ayala (D) and Winsome Sears (R) are vying to be Virginia’s next lieutenant governor.

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A post-Trump test for Democrats looms in Virginia election

Read full article: A post-Trump test for Democrats looms in Virginia election

Democrats in Virginia are scrambling to stave off disaster in the state’s closely watched governor’s race.

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Two women vie to make history as Virginia’s Lt. Governor, becoming first woman to serve in role

Read full article: Two women vie to make history as Virginia’s Lt. Governor, becoming first woman to serve in role

Two candidates are vying to be Virginia’s next Lt. Governor, and no matter who wins history will be made.

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History will be made in Virginia’s lieutenant governor race

Read full article: History will be made in Virginia’s lieutenant governor race

No matter who wins, history will be made as either Hala Ayala or Winsome Sears will become the first woman to serve as Virginia’s lieutenant governor.

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Two women vie to make history as Virginia lieutenant governor

Read full article: Two women vie to make history as Virginia lieutenant governor

It's been nearly three decades since Virginia's only woman to win a statewide race held political office.

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Hala Ayala wins Democratic nomination in Virginia lieutenant governor race

Read full article: Hala Ayala wins Democratic nomination in Virginia lieutenant governor race

The Associated Press has projected that Hala Ayala will win the Democratic nomination in the Virginia lieutenant governor race.

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Winsome Sears wins GOP nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor race

Read full article: Winsome Sears wins GOP nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor race

Winsome Sears has won the Virginia GOP Lieutenant Governor nomination for November’s ballot.

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