Winsome Earle-Sears pitches herself as the comeback kid as early voting starts in Virginia

By Mabinty Quarshie

Published September 20, 2025 7:00am ET

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Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA) is the underdog in the November showdown against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger to succeed Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA).

But the lieutenant governor has never been one to back down from a tough fight.

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2025 Elections Abigail Spanberger Campaign Glenn Youngkin Virginia Vivek Ramaswamy Washington D.C. Winsome Earle-Sears