Author: Olivia Diaz
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Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — 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. Spanberger’s victory will flip partisan control of the governor’s office when the former…


