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President Donald Trump has publicly supported Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears.
Trump criticized Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger for her debate performance and stance on Jay Jones.
The endorsement highlights the influence of national politics on the Virginia gubernatorial race.
Two weeks out from Election Day, President Donald Trump publicly announced support for Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears, calling her "excellent" and slamming Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger as "a disaster."
In remarks to reporters aboard Air Force One on Oct. 19 that were posted on X , formerly Twitter, Trump did not mention Earle-Sears by name. But he expressed hope that she wins because Spanberger did not answer "the most ba