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Virginia’s race for governor is historic and the focus of the nation’s attention, as Republicans and Democrats seek momentum going into next year’s congressional midterm elections.
Whether voters choose Democratic former Rep. Abigail Spanberger or Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, history will be made with the election of the first woman as governor of the Commonwealth.
Virginia and New Jersey are in the political spotlight this fall, since they are the only states holding off-year elections for governor.
“When you look at the election for governor of Virginia in this year, you really recognize that, at least right now, all politics are national,” said Ste