US EditionAbigail Spanberger Elected Virginia's First Female Governor, Flipping State Blue
- On Nov. 4, Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor's race, Decision Desk HQ projected, flipping the governorship back to Democrats and becoming the first woman elected to lead Virginia.
- Spanberger ran a centrist campaign stressing reproductive rights, LGBTQ protections, affordability and education while highlighting economic pain among laid-off federal workers tied to national policy.
- Networks projected her victory within an hour as returns showed her leading by 55%, and roughly 1.4 million Virginians had voted early as of Nov. 1.
- Her win creates a path to redraw Virginia's 11 congressional districts next year if Democrats also hold the state legislature, and at Spanberger's victory rally she declared `My fellow Virginians, tonight we sent a message,` framing the result as a choice for the commonwealth.
- State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi could become the first person of Indian descent as lieutenant governor if she defeats John Reid, while the attorney-general race drew attention after Jay Jones' controversial text messages.
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November 4th was election day in the United States. In Virginia, moderate Abigail Spanberger became governor for the Democrats, who are still trying to find common ground against Donald Trump. We draw a portrait.
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