The rights of trans youth could be a factor Virginia’s 2025 gubernatorial election and legislative control in Richmond. Republican Winsome Earle-Sears opposes the rights of trans kids at school. Democrat Abigail Spanberger has largely avoided the subject. Each candidate is trying to cast the other as the extremist on the issue. LGBTQ+ Virginians have been grappling with what it means to be queer and trans in a moment where their identities are thrust into statewide and national politics. Other Virginians, meanwhile, worry about its impact on their children.

10 News Anchor Abbie Coleman sat down with both candidates for lieutenant governor to discuss their priorities.

With less than a month until election day, Virginia’s attorney general candidates are finally set to face off.

In what many are calling a historic moment for Virginia, the 2025 governor’s race is already making headlines because the Commonwealth is on track to elect its first woman governor. 10 News anchor Abbie Coleman met with both candidates to probe their plans, their priorities, and their paths to history. She sat down one-on-one with Democratic Candidate Abigail Spanberger to talk about her vision for Virginia and why she believes she’s the right person for the job.