US EditionFormer President Barack Obama endorses Abigail Spanberger in race for Virginia governor
Obama highlights Spanberger’s lead in polls and urges voters to protect abortion and voting rights in a key race seen as a bellwether for 2026 midterms.
- This year, Former President Barack Obama is endorsing Democratic former Rep. Abigail Spanberger and is starring in two new digital ads for her Virginia governor's race, with ads emphasizing the economy and abortion rights and saying `Every vote counts.`
- Facing low off-year turnout, Obama is working to remind Virginia voters of the stakes as the party controlling the White House has lost 11 of the last 12 governor elections, except in 2013 when Terry McAuliffe prevailed.
- Spanberger holds a polling and ad-spending advantage, and high-profile Democrats are traveling to campaign, including Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg next week and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently.
- Seen as a barometer for Trump-era politics, both races one year after the 2024 election are closely watched as indicators of voter response to President Donald Trump, who has not yet endorsed in Virginia.
- Historically, Barack Obama performed well in Virginia, winning by 6 points in 2008 and 4 in 2012, while GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin won by 2 points in 2021; Obama also stars in a California TV ad about redistricting led by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Former President Barack Obama backed Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger on Thursday in her campaign to become Virginia’s next governor
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Sears closes in on Spanberger as Obama steps in, new poll shows
(The Center Square) – After a stretch of political whiplash in Virginia filled with leaked texts, televised debates, and more finger-pointing than a group project gone wrong, one of the first new polls is finally out.
Obama Endorses Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Virginia Governor's Race
Former President Barack Obama is endorsing former Democrat Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) in the Virginia governor's race, even appearing in big ads in favor of the Democrat gubernatorial hopeful. The post Obama Endorses Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Virginia Governor’s Race appeared first on Breitbart.
Obama hopes to boost Spanberger's campaign with endorsement
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed former Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s campaign to become Virginia’s next governor, which has lost momentum in recent weeks. Obama warned residents that “every vote counts” and revealed he is starring in two new digital ads for Spanberger’s campaign, as polling indicates her bid against Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is hemorrhaging just weeks before the election. “As governor, Abigail will …
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