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VIRGINIA - Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s election, defeating Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears.

Spanberger had an early lead in the polls across the state, which leaned blue in the 2024 election and overwhelmingly voted for Kamala Harris.

Who is Abigail Spanberger?

Spanberger announced she was running in November 2023.

She is a former Virginia congresswoman, who also worked as an inspector with the U.S. Postal Service and served as a case officer with the CIA.

She represented Virginia’s 7th Congressional District from 2019 to 2024. She has emphasized her commitment to bipartisanship during her time in the House.

"Serving in Congress has been one of the greatest honors of my life," she said. "Every decision I’ve made has been guided by the values a

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