Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee for governor, pledges a progressive agenda should she earn a four-year stay at the Executive Mansion. She has laid out ambitious agendas to reform immigration policies, uphold reproductive rights, prioritize affordability, strengthen public education, expand health care access, and further clean energy goals.

Spanberger has held a steady lead over her Republican opponent Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears this year, although the race has narrowed in recent weeks. A Roanoke College poll released last month found 46% of likely voters would choose Spanberger, compared to 39% who would pick Earle-Sears. Support has edged up for both candidates since the spring, when 43% said they’d vote for Spanberger and 26% chose Earle-Sears as their can

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