Virginia voters are making history Tuesday as they elect the state’s first female governor. The question is whether that will be Democrat Abigail Spanberger or Republican Winsome Earle‑Sears.

Spanberger has focused her campaign on so-called kitchen table issues like affordability and has appealed directly to Virginia’s nearly 150,000 federal workers impacted by the ongoing government shutdown. Earle‑Sears, a staunch conservative, has closely aligned with former President Donald Trump’s platform, emphasizing topics such as transgender participation in sports.

The gubernatorial election comes as voters nationwide head to the polls for the first time since President Trump won a year ago. Virginia — traditionally considered a purple state — currently has a Republican governor, but state law

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