Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won Virginia's gubernatorial election, becoming the first female governor in the commonwealth's history, according to AP projections.
Spanberger, a former congresswoman and CIA case officer, defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.
Spanberger ran a mostly moderate campaign, offering a model for Democrats who want the party anchored by center-left candidates.
Spanberger tied Earle-Sears to President Donald Trump but kept her arguments mostly on Trump’s economic policy and her support for abortion rights.
Notably, Trump did not endorse Earle-Sears.

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