Democrats in Virginia have a hefty fundraising advantage heading into November general election
- Democrats in Virginia have a significant fundraising advantage for the upcoming election, which is crucial for the party heading into the 2026 midterms.
- Abigail Spanberger has raised over $6.5 million for her campaign, significantly outpacing her opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, who has raised $3.5 million.
- Spanberger's fundraising advantage stands at more than 2-to-1 over Earle-Sears, who has faced challenges in garnering Republican support.
- Overall, Democratic candidates raised approximately $16.9 million in the primaries, highlighting strong local enthusiasm and support.
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Both parties face challenges this year in Virginia. Here are some of the big ones.
We now have a Democratic statewide ticket to go along with the Republican ticket that was already in place. We think of general election campaigns as the “fall” campaign but, with early voting, the first votes will be cast in what is still officially summer. Early voting begins Sept. 19, so three months from today it will already be underway. Every campaign faces challenges, some bigger than others. Here are 10 challenges in this year’s campaig…

Democrats in Virginia have a hefty fundraising advantage heading into November general election
Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor's mansion in November's general election.
Abigail Spanberger Holds Strong Fundraising Lead in Historic Virginia Governor’s Race - latestglobalinsight
With the November election looming, Democrats in Virginia are surging ahead in the race to reclaim the governor’s mansion, led by Rep. Abigail Spanberger, who has built a significant fundraising advantage over her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. The high-stakes race is widely viewed as a bellwether for national politics ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Spanberger, a former CIA officer turned congresswoman, has raised more …
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