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Abigail Spanberger, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and former member of the CIA, has officially entered the race for Virginia's next governor. Spanberger is a Democrat ...

In addition to an early look at November's gubernatorial race, Virginians were asked to weigh in on taxes and immigration in ...

The group, VoteVets, is using its largest political donation ever to support a former CIA officer in Spanberger ... that investing in candidates like Abigail is key to Democrats’ success ...

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) holds an early double-digit lead over Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) ahead of Virginia’s gubernatorial race in November, according to a poll released ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger spent a Saturday in Hampton Roads for the second time this month, trying to make her case that she is up to the challenge of taking on Lt.

Many Virginians appear to be reacting negatively to the opening month of the Trump administration, but there are warning ...

Virginia’s gubernatorial race has taken a dramatic twist as a new poll now shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger surging to 39% against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the likely Republican nominee ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, who is running to serve as the next governor of Virginia, hosted a veterans-focused meet-and-greet in Virginia Beach Saturday afternoon.

Abigail Spanberger left the U.S. House for good ... “We absolutely have a leader in Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears.” Spanberger, a former CIA operative no longer tied to her congressional ...