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Trump chops away at the government and the fallout is felt in the Virginia governor’s race

  • The Trump administration's efforts to cut government jobs are impacting the Virginia governor's race, which includes candidates Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears.
  • Virginia has about 145,000 federal employees, and the state's political landscape may reflect voter attitudes ahead of the 2025 elections.
  • Democrats argue that Trump's actions threaten jobs and the economy, while Earle-Sears supports Trump's federal spending review.
  • Experts suggest Earle-Sears must appeal to independent voters, as Trump's base may not be sufficient for a gubernatorial win in Virginia.
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Trump chops away at the government and the fallout is felt in the Virginia governor’s race

The Trump administration’s aggressive push to cut government jobs is reverberating in the early stages of this year’s race for governor in Virginia. The fast-moving effort by Republican President Donald Trump to overhaul the federal workforce could have a sweeping impact in the state, home to some 145,000 federal employees and many more government contractors. Virginia, which along with New Jersey is picking a new governor in 2025, is already re…

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Trump chops away at the government and the fallout is felt in the Virginia governor's race

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Trump administration’s aggressive push to cut government jobs is reverberating in the early stages of this year's race for governor

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As Trump chops away at the government, the fallout is felt in the Virginia governor's race

The Virginia governor's race, long considered an early indicator of voter attitudes, is feeling the effects of the Trump administration's aggressive push to cut...

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Trump chops away at government and fallout is felt in Virginia governor's race

RICHMOND, Va. The Trump administrations aggressive push to cut government jobs is reverberating in the early stages of this year's race for governor in Virginia.The fast-moving effort by Republican President Donald Trump to overhaul the federal workforce could have a sweeping impact in the state, home to some 145,000 federal employees and many more government contractors. Virginia, which along with New Jersey is picking a new governor in 2025, i…

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Trump Attacks Virginia Governorate · Global Voices

The Trump administration’s aggressive campaign to cut government jobs is resounding in the early stages of this year’s Virginia Governor’s race. Republican President Donald Trump’s rapid effort to reform the federal labor force could have a radical impact on the state, where some 145,000 federal employees and many more government contractors work. Virginia, which along with New Jersey will elect a new governor in 2025, is already considered an e…

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WTVR broke the news in Richmond, United States on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
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