RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Democrats and Republicans are both claiming victory following the first and only debate in the race for Virginia Governor.

“She completely mopped the floor with Abigail Spanberger. It was just total demolition of Spanberger,” said State Sen. Mark Peake, Republican Party of Virginia Chairman.

“I think Abigail Spanberger did a fine job articulating her position. Winsome kept talking over her while she tried to respond,” said State Sen. Lamont Bagby, Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman.

It was a fiery debate between Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger and Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears.

Hosted at Norfolk State University, by Nexstar Media Group, the hour-long event at many times was hard to understand.

“She was on the attack, and she did a good job

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