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Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026
Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first-ever woman to lead the commonwealth.
OurView: Nothing new under the sun in Virginia politics
In late April, GOP lieutenant governor candidate John Reid posted a highly atypical campaign video on X. His political enemies within the party, Reid alleged, were staging a “coordinated character assassination attempt to force [him as] the first openly gay candidate off the Republican statewide ticket.” Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Reid said, had asked him to […]
VirginiaBusiness.com’s top 5 most-read news stories: April 11-May 11, 2025
Top 5 news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from April 11 to May 11, including GOP infighting and Youngkin's call for Reid to drop out.
Virginia lieutenant governor candidate stays in race, defying Youngkin
In a video posted on X Friday, John Reid, Republican candidate for Virginia's lieutenant governor, called allegations that he posted nude images “a total fabricated internet lie," and defied calls to step down from the race by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
