2025 Virginia gubernatorial race: Winsome Earle-Sears, first Black Republican, declares candidacy.

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears has officially declared her candidacy for the 2025 gubernatorial race, making her the first Republican to enter the contest. If elected, she could become the first Black woman to serve as governor in the U.S. Earle-Sears previously made history as the first Black woman in Virginia's statewide office. Currently, U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is the only declared Democratic candidate.

September 05, 2024
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