Abigail Spanberger, a former congresswoman and CIA agent, will be the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia, following a streak of 74 men. Spanberger's campaign was laser-focused on attacking President Trump's policies. https://t.co/eNJn7dZlu1 pic.twitter.com/3suinBfKr3
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 5, 2025
- Abigail Spanberger's victory marks Virginia's first female governor after 74 consecutive men, with the former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears by a 56.6%-43.6% margin.
- Her campaign strategy centered on criticizing President Trump's federal workforce reductions, which threatened over 300,000 jobs in Virginia's D.C.-proximate economy, echoing her 2018 House win.
- The post sparked polarized replies, from celebrations of the historic win to criticisms questioning Democratic diversity choices and predictions of progressive policy shifts.
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