VoteVets, a liberal organization that supports veterans who run for office, is launching a half-million-dollar ad campaign to boost the Democratic nominee in the race for Virginia governor by attacking her GOP opponent on cost-of-living concerns, a significant investment ahead of the key off-year election this November.

The race between former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee, and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, will be closely watched as a measure of political sentiment 10 months into President Donald Trump’s second term.

VoteVets is hoping that candidates like Spanberger, a former CIA officer, New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill – a former Navy helicopter pilot and Democratic nominee for governor this year in New Jersey – and a host of other Democrats with national

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