NRA endorses Virginia’s Earle-Sears for governor

Published August 5, 2025 10:53am ET



Two days after President Donald Trump cleared up lingering confusion about his support for Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears, the National Rifle Association on Tuesday enthusiastically endorsed her and the full GOP ticket.

In a statement that showed “A” grades for Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares, and John Reid, who is running to replace Earle-Sears as lieutenant governor, NRA’s Political Victory Fund Chairman John Commerford cited efforts by liberals outside the commonwealth to rob Virginians of their gun rights.

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