Candidates in Virginia Governor's Debate Clash over Shutdown, Violent Rhetoric

Spanberger, Earle-Sears clash over violence, abortion, and taxes in lone Va. governor’s debate

After months of deeply polarized campaigning, the tone of political speech and the fallout from the recent controversy over Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones dominated Virginia’s only gubernatorial debate Thursday night at Norfolk State University, where Democrat Abigail Spanberger…

Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears clash over Jay Jones' violent texts in lone Virginia governor's debate

Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears sparred frequently and bitterly Thursday during their only debate of this fall's Virginia governor’s race — and much of it wasn’t even about the two candidates onstage

Earle-Sears turns the heat on Spanberger in fiery Virginia debate

The sole debate between Virginia gubernatorial candidates, Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA), quickly devolved into disagreements and personal barbs over the brewing scandal surrounding Democrat Jay Jones. Jones, the Democratic nominee for attorney general, previously sent violent text messages suggesting he would put two bullets into former Virginia Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert. REPUBLICAN …

Virginia Governor Hopefuls Spar on Trump Economy, Violent Texts

Virginia gubernatorial candidates Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears frequently clashed about issues from political violence, the ongoing government shutdown and lowering costs as the candidates faced off in an often-tense debate.

Candidates in Virginia governor's debate clash over shutdown, violent rhetoric

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger faced off for the first and only time on the debate stage Thursday night in Virginia's high-stakes gubernatorial race.It was a fiery affair in which Earle-Sears, who is trailing in the race, went on the offensive from the very beginning, repeatedly interrupting Spanberger and asking her several direct questions.Spanberger, who largely avoided addressing her Republi…