Spanberger Rolls Out ad Hitting Earle-Sears over Abortion Comments Before Debate

Chair of Virginia Democratic Party, former Republican governor react to debate

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) -- Only a select few were in the room at Norfolk State University when Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger faced off in their only gubernatorial debate ahead of the election. Virginia Governor Debate Virginia Governor’s Debate: Spanberger and Earle-Sears Among them, former Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell and State Sen. Lamont Bagby, who also happens to be the chairman of Virginia's Democratic …

'Really nuts': Observers bash MAGA gubernatorial candidate over 'discrimination' claim

Winsome Earle-Sears, a MAGA-aligned candidate for the Virginia governor's office, claimed during a debate on Thursday that prohibiting same-sex couples from marrying is not "discrimination," a claim that observers quickly bashed online. Earle-Sears debated her Democratic opponent, Abigail Spanberger...

Spanberger rolls out ad hitting Earle-Sears over abortion comments before debate

LIVE Video: Spanberger, Earle-Sears face off in Nexstar’s Virginia gubernatorial debate NORFOLK, Va. — Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s (D-Va.) gubernatorial campaign is targeting Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) over recently resurfaced remarks about abortion hours before the race’s first and only debate on Thursday.  The 30-second spot, titled “More Disturbing,” features audio from an interview Earle-Sears did in…

What to watch for as Virginia's gubernatorial candidates Spanberger and Earle-Sears debate

Virginia is one of two states choosing governors this November, and its election is often seen as a bellwether for the party in power across the Potomac River ahead of midterm elections next year.

Sears Campaign Tries, Fails to Explain Away Sears’ Position Opposing Gay Marriage: “Not Discrimination”  - Democratic Party of Virginia

Sears on firing Virginians for being gay and opposing gay marriage: “that’s not discrimination” VIRGINIA – During last night’s debate, Abigail Spanberger slammed Winsome Earle-Sears for her “moral opposition” to same-sex marriage and support for  letting Virginians get fired for being gay. After months of refusing to say where she stands on gay marriage and a survey where she pledged to support letting Virginians get fired for being gay, Sears s…